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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.08
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
65.6%
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 white people with a rate of 86.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.01%.
All
Male
Female
$65,570
Average Earnings
$76,876
Average Male
$56,290
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.71%
Male Poverty Rate
8.5%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,251
Number of Veterans
5,135
Male Veterans
1,116
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
35.96%
Born in Columbia
79.18%
Native Born
20.82%
Foreign Born
8.51%
Non Citizen
12.31%
Naturalized
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.