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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 2026 population of 107,315. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $131,490 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Columbia is 39.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

107.3K
Total Population
3,361
Density (mi²)
482 0.45%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026107,3154820.45%
2025106,8334810.45%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 37.6 years

Columbia Adults

There are 82,407 adults, (18,042 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 53,834 (51.6%)
Male: 50,504 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 43.33% White, 28.7% Black or African American, 11.85% Asian, 4.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,20943.33%
Black or African American29,94028.7%
Asian12,36311.85%
Two or more races11,73911.25%
Other race4,7794.58%
Native American2670.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,5874.4%
Other race4,0213.85%
White1,0360.99%
Black or African American6810.65%
Native American1960.19%
Asian150.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,17342.34%
Black or African American29,25928.04%
Asian12,34811.83%
Two or more races7,1526.85%
Other race7580.73%
Native American710.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.04%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $80,532. Household income levels show a median of $131,490. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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$184,549-
Families$154,720$185,274
Households$131,490$159,116
Non Families$84,371$100,434

$80,532

Average Income

$131,490

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)