State
County
Land Area
2.4 sq mi
Density
4,279.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.24%
Growth Since 2010
-0.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Columbia is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 10,330, it is the 65th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 3024th largest city in the United States. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,400 in 2010. Columbia reached it's highest population of 12,316 in 1900. Spanning over 2 miles, Columbia has a population density of 4,279 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbia is $55,852 with a poverty rate of 20.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $804 per month, and the median house value is $107,900. The median age in Columbia is 37.6 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,486 | 81.74% |
| Black or African American | 1,366 | 13.16% |
| Two or More Races | 307 | 2.96% |
| Some Other Race | 115 | 1.11% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,383 | 2.32 | 52.3 |
| Non Family | 1,822 | 1.16 | 39.7 |
| Married | 1,503 | 3.08 | 83.4 |
| Female | 799 | 3.28 | 25.2 |
| Male | 259 | 3.1 | 44.8 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 239 | 3.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 893 | 12.56% |
| High School Graduate | 3,191 | 44.88% |
| Some College | 1,037 | 14.59% |
| Associates Degree | 657 | 9.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 802 | 11.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 291 | 4.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,733 | 4,863 | 882 |
| Black | 802 | 609 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 523 | 430 | 72 |
| Multiple Races | 92 | 71 | 19 |
| Other Race | 76 | 76 | |
| Asian | 53 | 44 | 44 |
| Native American | 43 | 43 |
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 83.02%.
$32,023
Average Earnings
$38,220
Average Male
$30,535
Average Female
89.15% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 10.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,256 | 908 | 12.51% |
| Hispanic | 1,400 | 682 | 48.71% |
| Black | 1,360 | 417 | 30.66% |
| Multiple | 266 | 161 | 60.53% |
| Other | 115 | 52 | 45.22% |
20.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.11%
Male Poverty Rate
22.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Multiple, with 60.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 12.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.65%.
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 549 | 8.25% |
| Black | 32 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 1.10% |
11.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.47%
Native Born
3.53%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
96.47% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 77.47% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,330 | -25 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 10,355 | -25 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 10,380 | -17 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 10,397 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 10,396 | -9 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 10,405 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 10,412 | 7 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 10,405 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 10,396 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 10,395 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 10,392 | 81 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 10,311 | -390 | -0.37% |
| 1990 | 10,701 | 235 | 0.22% |
| 1980 | 10,466 | -771 | -0.71% |
| 1970 | 11,237 | -838 | -0.72% |
| 1960 | 12,075 | 82 | 0.07% |
| 1950 | 11,993 | 446 | 0.38% |
| 1940 | 11,547 | 198 | 0.17% |
| 1930 | 11,349 | 513 | 0.46% |
| 1920 | 10,836 | -618 | -0.55% |
| 1910 | 11,454 | -862 | -0.72% |
| 1900 | 12,316 | 1,717 | 1.51% |
| 1890 | 10,599 | 2,287 | 2.46% |
| 1880 | 8,312 | 1,851 | 2.55% |
| 1870 | 6,461 | 1,454 | 2.58% |
| 1860 | 5,007 | 867 | 1.92% |
| 1850 | 4,140 | 1,421 | 4.29% |
| 1840 | 2,719 | 0.00% |