Columbia

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.934
State:: Maryland

Columbia is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Columbia has a 2025 population of 108,346. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $158,197 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Columbia is 39.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 46.05% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 11.84% Asian, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,754	46.05%
Black or African American	30,720	29.02%
Asian	12,539	11.84%
Two or more races	10,056	9.5%
Other race	3,466	3.27%
Native American	277	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	59	0.06%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $78,073. Household income levels show a median of $129,173. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$180,190	-
Families	$153,689	$181,629
Households	$129,173	$158,197
Non Families	$84,883	$103,036

$78,073

Average Income

$129,173

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate