COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

Pennsylvania · 63,202 residents · 483.259 sq mi

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Columbia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,211. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

63,202

−1%vs 2000

vs 64,151 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

131 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 133 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202465K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,211

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,094 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,959

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,973 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,100

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $448 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.4% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(62,269)

Black0.7%(481)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(609)

Asian0.5%(332)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.5%(3,527)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(62,641)

Black0.4%(263)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(377)

Asian0.3%(180)

Other0.2%(118)

Diversity Score3.7%(2,309)

Diversity Score

−34%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.1%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 14.0 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, Pennsylvania?

Columbia County, Pennsylvania has about 63,202 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Columbia County, Pennsylvania earns about $24,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania 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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