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Columbia

Pennsylvania · 10,400 residents · 2.414 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,119. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,200. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,400
+1%since 2000
from 10,311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,308 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Columbia
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,119
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,542
+12%since 2000
from $16,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(9,225)
Black4%(414)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(463)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(2,181)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(8,662)
Black4.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino9%(938)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other1.7%(179)
Diversity Score35.4%(3,685)
Diversity Score
35
+68%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

Columbia, Pennsylvania has about 10,400 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Columbia, Pennsylvania earns about $37,119 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% 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 24.6% 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 301 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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