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Columbia County

Pennsylvania · 67,295 residents · 483.259 sq mi
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Columbia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
67,295
+5%since 2000
from 64,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K66K68K1990201020202024Columbia County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,788
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,403
+32%since 2000
from $16,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(63,500)
Black1.8%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,349)
Asian0.8%(547)
Other1.1%(740)
Diversity Score13.7%(9,214)
Diversity Score
14
+149%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?

Columbia County, Pennsylvania has about 67,295 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Pennsylvania earns about $42,788 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% 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 13.7% of people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,093 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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13 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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