COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

New York · 62,982 residents · 634.663 sq mi

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Columbia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,785. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $103,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

62,982

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 63,094 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

99 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 99 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 40.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202461K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,785

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,915 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,044

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,265 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$103,500

+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$437

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $553 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.5%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.6% in 2000

30.5% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+31%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(57,338)

Black4.3%(2,738)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,598)

Asian0.8%(493)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.3%(11,567)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(59,919)

Black3.8%(2,389)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(983)

Asian0.3%(160)

Other0.8%(514)

Diversity Score15.1%(9,511)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.6%

−7.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.6 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 17.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, New York?

Columbia County, New York has about 62,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia County, New York?

The typical household in Columbia County, New York earns about $29,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, New York expensive?

In Columbia County, New York, the median home is worth about $103,500, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, New York?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, New York?

About 9.6% of people in Columbia County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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