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Columbia

Pennsylvania · 10,311 residents · 2.414 sq mi
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Columbia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,385. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,311
−4%since 1990
from 10,701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,271 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,385
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,534 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,626
+42%since 1990
from $11,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(10,136)
Black3.9%(415)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(207)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score16.8%(1,800)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(9,225)
Black4%(414)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(463)
Asian0.4%(42)
Diversity Score21.2%(2,181)
Diversity Score
21
+26%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

Columbia, Pennsylvania has about 10,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Columbia, Pennsylvania earns about $32,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Columbia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $74,500, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% of people in Columbia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 390 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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