Columbia, New York Population 2024

1,576

Columbia is a city located in New York. Columbia has a 2024 population of 1,576. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $94,618 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Columbia is 46 years: 47.6 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Columbia Demographics

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

  • White: 97.12%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Black or African American: 1.03%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.51% (8)
The current population of Columbia, New York is 1,576 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,568.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51597.12%
Two or more races211.35%
Black or African American161.03%
Other race50.32%
Asian30.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbia Population by Race

Columbia Population Pyramid 2024

Columbia Median Age

46

Total

47.6

Male

42.1

Female

Columbia Adults

There are 1,265 adults, (282 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Columbia Age Dependency

58.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbia Sex Ratio

Female81952.5%
Male74147.5%

Columbia Population by Age

Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5952.6291.98.1
Married3293.0597.62.4
Non Family1861.5183.316.7
Female573.784.215.8
Male232.831000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade605.37%
Associates Degree14512.97%
Bachelors Degree13311.9%
Graduate Degree1069.48%
High School Graduate38734.62%
Less Than 9th Grade242.15%
Some College26323.52%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0841,005235
2+ Races15103
Black12120
Hispanic660
Other Race550
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,438$62,813$44,167
Graduate Degree$105,114$77,857$106,477
High School Graduate$46,111$46,111$46,111
Less Than 9th Grade$45,000$45,391$0
Overall$47,778$50,714$44,932
Some College$44,900$55,833$42,500

$47,778

Average Earnings

$50,714

Average Male

$44,932

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

96.93% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.

Columbia Language

Columbia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5031248.25%
Asian33100%
Multiple21314.29%

8.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.45%

Male Poverty Rate

7.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.82%.

Columbia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College6.62%
Less Than 9th Grade4.76%
High School4.65%
Bachelors or Greater4.6%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.75%
Female Employed3.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,417$106,637
Households$77,946$94,618
Married Families$107,361$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,056$66,285

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

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 45-54, 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

126

Number of Veterans

126

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam52
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War10
Korea10
World War II0

Columbia Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6442
65 to 7442
35 to 5429
75+13
18 to 340

Columbia Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12610.33%

Columbia Veterans by Race

Columbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

2.5%

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

85.19%

Born in Columbia

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 85.19% having been born in New York. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Columbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,57600%
20281,57600%
20271,57600%
20261,57600%
20251,57600%
20241,57600%
20231,57600%
20221,57600%
20211,57680.51%
20201,568654.32%
20191,503-11-0.73%
20181,514-12-0.79%
20171,526-8-0.52%
20161,534-6-0.39%
20151,540-17-1.09%
20141,557-1-0.06%
20131,558-12-0.76%
20121,57030.19%
20111,567-5-0.32%
20101,57200%

Columbia Population by Year