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Columbia County

New York · 63,096 residents · 634.663 sq mi
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Columbia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,546. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,096
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K62K63K63K1990201020202024Columbia County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(3,029)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(3,363)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(3,701)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,188)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(3,212)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(5,917)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(7,790)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(10,600)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(9,833)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(6,199)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(3,683)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(1,581)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,546
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,915 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,844
+43%since 2000
from $22,265 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+3%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbia County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(57,338)
Black4.3%(2,738)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,598)
Asian0.8%(493)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(55,672)
Black4.3%(2,691)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,454)
Asian1.6%(998)
Other1.4%(870)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(920)
Mexican1.1%(675)
Dominican0.3%(200)
Chilean0.2%(108)
Cuban0.1%(91)
Salvadoran0.1%(91)
Nicaraguan0.1%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German22.9%(14,502)
Irish19.5%(12,327)
Italian16.1%(10,191)
English11%(6,951)
American8.9%(5,649)
Dutch7.3%(4,629)
Polish5.7%(3,588)
French5.1%(3,225)
Scottish2.6%(1,672)
Russian1.9%(1,220)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,127)
Swedish1.4%(872)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(720)
Hungarian1.1%(681)
Norwegian0.8%(496)
Welsh0.7%(424)
West Indian0.7%(418)
Greek0.6%(410)
British0.6%(400)
Austrian0.6%(369)
Lithuanian0.5%(309)
Czech0.5%(291)
Jamaican0.4%(277)
Arab0.4%(246)
Danish0.4%(236)
Swiss0.4%(227)
Romanian0.3%(185)
Canadian0.3%(166)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Haitian0.2%(100)
Finnish0.1%(92)
Brazilian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Latvian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Iranian0.1%(44)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Nigerian0%(29)
Turkish0%(26)
Slovene0%(16)
Croatian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Syrian0%(6)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, New York?

Columbia County, New York has about 63,096 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, New York earns about $55,546 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 $221,900, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, New York?

About 28.2% 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 9.5% of people in Columbia County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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