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Columbia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.414
State:
Pennsylvania

Columbia is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Columbia has a 2026 population of 10,494. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,209 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $54,437 with a poverty rate of 21.41%. The median age in Columbia is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

10.5K
Total Population
4,347
Density (mi²)
48 0.46%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,494480.46%
202510,446470.45%
202410,399-25-0.24%
202310,4242742.7%
202210,150-39-0.38%
202110,189-20-0.2%
202010,209-20-0.2%
201910,350-29-0.28%
201810,379-20-0.19%
201710,399-1-0.01%
201610,400-8-0.08%
201510,408-5-0.05%
201410,41360.06%
201310,40790.09%
201210,39820.02%
201110,39640.04%
201010,39210.01%
200010,311-390-3.64%
199010,7012352.25%
198010,466-771-6.86%
197011,237-838-6.94%
196012,075820.68%
195011,9934463.86%
194011,5471981.74%
193011,3495134.73%
192010,836-618-5.4%
191011,454-862-7%
190012,3161,71716.2%
189010,5992,28727.51%
18808,3121,85128.65%
18706,4611,45429.04%
18605,00786720.94%
18504,1401,42152.26%
18402,719-7,917-74.44%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 41.4 years

Columbia Adults

There are 8,484 adults, (2,326 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,666 (45.4%)
Male: 5,612 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 71.65% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 8.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,36471.65%
Two or more races1,0179.89%
Black or African American9789.52%
Other race8358.12%
Native American840.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7837.62%
Two or more races7467.26%
White5755.59%
Black or African American1881.83%
Native American620.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,78966.05%
Black or African American7907.69%
Two or more races2712.64%
Other race520.51%
Native American220.21%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $43,998. Household income levels show a median of $54,437. The poverty rate stands at 21.41%.

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$103,172-
Families$76,235$88,544
Households$54,437$75,144
Non Families$38,171$54,952

$43,998

Average Income

$54,437

Median Household Income

21.41%

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)