Columbia County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 65,589 with a growth rate of 0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Columbia County, Pennsylvania is the 38th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 67,355 and has seen a growth of -2.62% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 66,339 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2028 | 66,189 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2027 | 66,039 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2026 | 65,889 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2025 | 65,739 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2024 | 65,589 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 65,439 | 150 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 65,289 | 308 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 64,981 | 295 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 64,686 | -334 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 65,020 | -258 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 65,278 | -360 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 65,638 | -533 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 66,171 | -533 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 66,704 | -431 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 67,135 | -68 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67,203 | 158 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 67,045 | -40 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 67,085 | -270 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67,355 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 63,202 | 1,235 | 1.99% |
| 1980 | 61,967 | 6,853 | 12.43% |
| 1970 | 55,114 | 1,625 | 3.04% |
| 1960 | 53,489 | 29 | 0.05% |
| 1950 | 53,460 | 2,047 | 3.98% |
| 1940 | 51,413 | 2,610 | 5.35% |
| 1930 | 48,803 | 454 | 0.94% |
| 1920 | 48,349 | -118 | -0.24% |
| 1910 | 48,467 | 8,571 | 21.48% |
| 1900 | 39,896 | 3,064 | 8.32% |
| 1890 | 36,832 | 4,423 | 13.65% |
| 1880 | 32,409 | 3,643 | 12.66% |
| 1870 | 28,766 | 3,701 | 14.77% |
| 1860 | 25,065 | 7,355 | 41.53% |
| 1850 | 17,710 | -6,557 | -27.02% |
| 1840 | 24,267 | 4,208 | 20.98% |
| 1830 | 20,059 | 2,438 | 13.84% |
| 1820 | 17,621 | -48,718 | -73.44% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,878 | 2.36 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 11,953 | 2.96 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 10,028 | 1.31 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Female | 2,662 | 3.16 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Male | 1,235 | 3.23 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
70.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.7%.
All
Male
Female
$44,138
Average Earnings
$52,038
Average Male
$35,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.37% of Columbia County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
15.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.13%
Male Poverty Rate
16.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 59.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia County, Pennsylvania is Native, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.37%
Born in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
97.65%
Native Born
2.35%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
97.65% of Columbia County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 84.37% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.