Columbia, Maryland Population 2023

105,086

Columbia is a city located in Howard County Maryland. Columbia has a 2023 population of 105,086. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $128,543 with a poverty rate of 9.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia is 38.7 years, 35.7 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Columbia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:

  • White: 50.4%
  • Black or African American: 27.5%
  • Asian: 13.27%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Other race: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Columbia, Maryland is 105,086 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 105,412.

Columbia, Maryland Population 2023

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Columbia Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbia Population by Race

Columbia Population Pyramid 2023

Columbia Median Age

38.7

Total

35.7

Male

41.5

Female

Columbia Adults

There are 83,290 adults, (16,518 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Columbia Age Dependency

57.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbia Sex Ratio

Female54,34151.55%
Male51,07148.45%

Columbia Population by Age

Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.94%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.01%.

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$65,570

Average Earnings

$76,876

Average Male

$56,290

Average Female

Columbia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbia Language

76.69% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 23.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.85% of the population.

Columbia Language

Columbia Poverty by Race

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9.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.71%

Male Poverty Rate

8.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Black, with 18.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Other, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.57%.

Columbia Poverty

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Columbia Poverty Rate by Education

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Columbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Columbia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,251

Number of Veterans

5,135

Male Veterans

1,116

Female Veterans

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Columbia Veterans by War

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Columbia Veterans by Age

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Columbia Veterans by Race

Columbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Columbia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.96%

Born in Columbia

79.18%

Native Born

20.82%

Foreign Born

8.51%

Non Citizen

12.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.18% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 35.96% having been born in Maryland. 8.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Columbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Columbia Population by Year