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Columbia County

New York · 62,982 residents · 635 sq mi
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Columbia County is home to 62,982 people in New York. The median age is 36.5, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.6% of locals. The typical home is worth $103,500. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
36.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
635 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K62K63K63K19902000201020202024Columbia County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(4,356)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(4,427)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(3,982)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(4,231)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(3,615)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(9,295)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(9,930)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(6,911)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(5,926)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(5,725)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(3,544)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,040)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(57,338)
Black4.3%(2,738)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,598)
Asian0.8%(493)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(59,919)
Black3.8%(2,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(983)
Asian0.3%(160)
Other0.8%(514)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(984)
Mexican1.3%(794)
Guatemalan0.5%(286)
Cuban0.4%(269)
Dominican0.4%(246)
Salvadoran0.3%(181)
Nicaraguan0.3%(168)
Colombian0.2%(124)
Venezuelan0.2%(115)
Honduran0.1%(87)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(69)
Costa Rican0.1%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(454)
Chinese0.5%(314)
Bangladeshi0.2%(146)
Nepalese0.2%(107)
Filipino0.1%(77)
Japanese0.1%(76)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Korean0.1%(45)
Cambodian0%(11)
Kazakh0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(85)
Ancestry
German17.2%(10,532)
Irish16.8%(10,281)
English12.9%(7,903)
Italian12.2%(7,437)
Polish5.4%(3,329)
American4.7%(2,884)
Dutch4.2%(2,548)
French3.7%(2,263)
Scottish2.5%(1,540)
French Canadian2.1%(1,264)
Russian1.6%(955)
Swedish1.1%(694)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(666)
Ukrainian1%(600)
Greek0.9%(544)
Hungarian0.8%(478)
Norwegian0.6%(392)
Welsh0.6%(386)
West Indian0.6%(376)
Czech0.5%(333)
Lithuanian0.5%(319)
British0.5%(311)
Arab0.4%(254)
Austrian0.4%(251)
Danish0.4%(233)
Jamaican0.4%(221)
Swiss0.3%(213)
Finnish0.3%(189)
Portuguese0.3%(166)
Canadian0.3%(153)
Somali0.2%(132)
Romanian0.2%(117)
Croatian0.2%(110)
Belgian0.2%(100)
Palestinian0.2%(93)
Brazilian0.1%(88)
Australian0.1%(87)
Turkish0.1%(71)
Latvian0.1%(59)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Israeli0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(34)
Haitian0%(29)
Guyanese0%(22)
Moroccan0%(15)
Barbadian0%(14)
Slovene0%(6)
Iranian0%(5)
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(8,364)
Married55.6%(14,951)
Widowed3.8%(1,009)
Divorced9.5%(2,557)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(7,250)
Married50.6%(13,425)
Widowed10.9%(2,905)
Divorced11.1%(2,953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(355)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(432)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(1,496)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(240)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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