State
Land Area
31.9 sq mi
Density
3,245.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
4.06%
Metro Population
2,811,190
Columbia is a city located in Maryland. Columbia has a 2020 population of 103,663. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,615 in 2010. Columbia reached it's highest population of 103,663 in 2018.
The average household income in Columbia is $126,294 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,687 per month, and the median house value is $372,000. The median age in Columbia is 37.9 years, 35.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,811,190 | 4,200 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 2,806,990 | 4,200 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 2,802,790 | 4,200 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 2,798,590 | 4,300 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 2,794,290 | 4,010 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,790,280 | 9,980 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 2,780,300 | 11,930 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 2,768,370 | 13,760 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 2,754,610 | 21,060 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 2,733,550 | 17,820 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 2,715,730 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,589 | 54.59% |
| Black or African American | 27,288 | 26.32% |
| Asian | 13,127 | 12.66% |
| Two or More Races | 4,900 | 4.73% |
| Some Other Race | 1,403 | 1.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 346 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,332 | 2.55 | 65.8 |
| Married | 20,231 | 3.18 | 81.2 |
| Non Family | 13,627 | 1.27 | 52.2 |
| Female | 4,960 | 3.4 | 44.3 |
| Male | 1,514 | 2.91 | 52.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,740 | 2.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,414 | 1.98% |
| High School Graduate | 8,953 | 12.52% |
| Some College | 11,214 | 15.68% |
| Associates Degree | 3,679 | 5.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,477 | 31.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 22,038 | 30.82% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.87%.
$63,253
Average Earnings
$76,428
Average Male
$52,694
Average Female
76.12% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 23.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27,137 | 3,747 | 13.81% |
| White | 48,852 | 1,612 | 3.30% |
| Hispanic | 9,528 | 958 | 10.05% |
| Asian | 13,018 | 795 | 6.11% |
| Multiple | 4,885 | 474 | 9.70% |
| Other | 1,403 | 181 | 12.90% |
| Native | 346 | 37 | 10.69% |
7.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.87%
Male Poverty Rate
7.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Black, with 13.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 3.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.74%.
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,951 | 8.68% |
| Black | 1,481 | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 505 | 7.61% |
| Asian | 253 | 2.39% |
| 2 or More | 164 | 6.76% |
| Other | 92 | 10.70% |
2.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.86%
Native Born
21.14%
Foreign Born
8.88%
Non Citizen
78.86% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 35.04% having been born in Maryland. 8.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,663 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 103,663 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 103,663 | 493 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 103,170 | -269 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 103,439 | 384 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 103,055 | 939 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 102,116 | -153 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 102,269 | 1,534 | 1.52% |
| 2012 | 100,735 | 560 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 100,175 | 560 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 99,615 | 0.00% |