Columbia, PA Demographics

The total population of Columbia is estimated to be 10,203 with 5,280 males (51.75%) and 4,923 females (48.25%). There are 357 less females than males in Columbia.
The median household income in Columbia was $49,189 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,042(4.33%) from $47,147 in 2020. This income is 65.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $62,235. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Columbia stands at $49,189.
In Columbia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,777 for males and $26,443 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,792 for males and $42,493 for females.
In Columbia, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $59,600, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,586.
In 2022, the population of Columbia was 10,126, a 0.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbia's population was 10,164, a decline of 0.25% compared to a population of 10,189 in 2020.
The median age in Columbia, PA is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.60% were under the age of 15, 18.45% aged 15 to 29, 46.09% aged 30 to 64, 16.42% aged 65 to 84, and 4.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbia population: 83.06% are White, 8.37% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.20% are Asian, 4.15% are some other race and 4.06% are multiracial.