Columbia, MO

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2022 Population

126,172

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

28.8

1.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.4%

7.19% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,455

5.21% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$248,600

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,236

0.124% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Columbia, MO had a population of 126k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $60,455. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 124,342 to 126,172, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $57,463 to $60,455, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Columbia, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Columbia, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 degrees), and Stephens College (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $248,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Columbia, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, MO is home to a population of 126k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.27% of Columbia, MO residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2022, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.9k people) in Columbia, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Columbia, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, MO was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.9k ± 987
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 975
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 512

3.88%

Hispanic Population

4.9k people

3.88% of the people in Columbia, MO are hispanic (4.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

8.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2022, 8.27% of Columbia, MO residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, MO was 8.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,493 ± 337
Vietnam
1,376 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
787 ± 238

Columbia, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, MO employs 66.2k people. The largest industries in Columbia, MO are Educational Services (12,765 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,309 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,250), Finance & Insurance ($61,228), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,472).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

66.2k

2022 Value

± 2,342

−0.124%

1 Year decline

± 5.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia, MO declined at a rate of −0.124%, from 66.3k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,892 people), Management Occupations (6,703 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.2k

2022 Value

± 2,342

−0.124%

1 Year decline

± 5.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia, MO declined at a rate of −0.124%, from 66.3k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, MO, are Educational Services (12,765 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,309 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, MO, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,467

Median earning men ± $1,286

$34,009

Median earning women ± $1,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,255), Public Administration ($55,597), and Manufacturing ($55,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($55,431), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,520), and Public Administration ($49,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbia, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Columbia, MO awarded 12,048 degrees. The student population of Columbia, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,229 male students and 21,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia, MO are White (8,755 and 75.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,099 and 9.5%), Hispanic or Latino (691 and 5.97%), and Two or More Races (493 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Columbia, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 and 78.9%), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 and 19%), and Stephens College (152 and 1.26%).

The most popular majors in Columbia, MO are General Business (1,175 and 9.75%), General Studies (652 and 5.41%), and Accounting (475 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs in Columbia, MO are $18,363 for private four year colleges, and $10,452 and $30,441 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Columbia, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 38,083 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 38,083 students enrolled in Columbia, MO, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,717 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
891 degrees awarded
General Health Services
441 degrees awarded
General Psychology
373 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbia, MO was General Business with 891 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Columbia, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Columbia
9,503 degrees awarded
Columbia College (177065)
2,294 degrees awarded
Stephens College
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Columbia with 9,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia, MO, which is 0.649 times less than the 7,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,755 degrees mean that there were 7.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,099 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,363) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,529) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, MO was $248,600 in 2022, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $215,300 to $248,600, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, MO is 48.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia, MO have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia, MO is $60,455. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Columbia, MO was Census Tract 16.02 with a value of $114,211, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $112,949 and $105,481.

Housing

Property

$248,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,692

$24,886

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.8% of the housing units in Columbia, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.02
Census Tract 12.01
Census Tract 6

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia, MO was Census Tract 16.02 with a value of $114,211, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $112,949 and $105,481.

The following map shows all of the places in Columbia, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,455

Median Household Income

± $2,476

50.9k

Number of Households

± 1,960

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Columbia, MO grew to $60,455 from the previous year's value of $57,463.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Columbia, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, MO have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Columbia, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, MO (25k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Columbia, MO has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 9.61% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, MO see 851 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% decrease from the previous year (865 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1419 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 258 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Boone County, MO.

851 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, MO

Primary care physicians in Boone County, MO see an average of 851 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% decrease from the previous year (865 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Boone County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 38.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

9.61%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, MO declined by 10.9% from 7.5% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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