Life in Columbia research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Columbia over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Columbia:
The population in Columbia is 10,217.
The median home value in Columbia is $282,675.
The median income in Columbia is $52,271.
The cost of living in Columbia is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Columbia is $1,064.
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Columbia is 17.4%.
The average high in Columbia is 63.3° and the average low is 42.9°.
Cost of living in Columbia summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Columbia. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Columbia is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Columbia is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Columbia is $282,675.
The median income in Columbia is $52,271.
| Living Expense | Columbia | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 100 | 100 | |
| Services | 106 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
| Health | 109 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 76 | 93 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 91 | 108 | 100 | |
The average high in Columbia is 63.3° and the average low is 42.9°.
There are 75.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.4 inches of precipitation each year with 21.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Columbia |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 63.3 |
| Average Annual Low | 42.9 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 75.9 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 42.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 21.0 |
The crimes are not bad like other places. The are not to good but really cool teachers.
My favorite place was downtown. It is beautiful. Things to watch for high schoolers fighting in the streets, but not to many.
The current population in Columbia is 10,217. The population has decreased -1.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,217 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,203 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,243 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,369 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,382 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,389 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,430 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,382 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,394 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,399 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,390 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,413 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,425 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 10,391 | - |
72.2% White with 7,373 White residents.
6.2% African American with 635 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 43 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 30 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 124 Two Or More residents.
19.6% Hispanic with 2,006 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Columbia | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.2% | 73.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.2% | 10.3% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% | 8.4% | 19.0% |
Columbia is 45.4% female with 4,642 female residents.
Columbia is 54.6% male with 5,575 male residents.
| Gender | Columbia | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.4% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 54.6% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Columbia completed < 9th grade.
15.0% of adults in Columbia completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Columbia completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Columbia completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Columbia completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Columbia completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Columbia completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Columbia completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Columbia completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Columbia | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 15.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 45.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 13.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.4% of households in Columbia earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Columbia earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Columbia earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.9% of households in Columbia earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in Columbia earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Columbia earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.9% of households in Columbia earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Columbia earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Columbia earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Columbia earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Columbia | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.8% | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.5% | 11.1% | 12.6% |