Columbia City, IN

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2023 Population

9,975

5.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,000

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,843

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbia City, IN had a population of 9.98k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia City, IN grew from 9,478 to 9,975, a 5.24% increase and its median household income grew from $58,019 to $65,000, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia City, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.92%), Other (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.812%).

None of the households in Columbia City, IN 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.

99.8% of the residents in Columbia City, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Columbia City, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia City, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Whitley County, IN Fort Wayne, IN Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Columbia City, IN is home to a population of 9.98k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.14% of Columbia City, IN residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.95k people) in Columbia City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 403 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 291 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Columbia City, IN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia City, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia City, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.95k ± 516
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 233
Two+ (Hispanic)
291 ± 196

4.93%

Hispanic Population

492 people

4.93% of the people in Columbia City, IN are hispanic (492 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia City, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

1.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2023, 2.14% of Columbia City, IN residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia City, IN was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
222 ± 141
Vietnam
202 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 67

Columbia City, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia City, IN employs 4.84k people. The largest industries in Columbia City, IN are Manufacturing (1,349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (914 people), and Retail Trade (485 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,722), and Transportation & Warehousing ($85,111).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.84k

2023 Value

± 524

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia City, IN grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 4.71k employees to 4.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia City, IN, are Production Occupations (796 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (523 people), and Management Occupations (414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia City, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

4.84k

2023 Value

± 524

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia City, IN grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 4.71k employees to 4.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia City, IN, are Manufacturing (1,349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (914 people), and Retail Trade (485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia City, IN, though some of these residents may live in Columbia City, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Columbia City, IN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia City, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Columbia City, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 505

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Columbia City, IN 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.

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $9,338

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Columbia City, IN grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $58,019.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia City, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia City, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Worked At Home (5.6%)
Carpooled (4.41%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Columbia City, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.41%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia City, IN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.133% of the workforce in Columbia City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia City, IN (1.4k out of 9.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia City, IN is White, followed by Hispanic 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

97.1% of the population of Columbia City, IN has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, IN see 1719 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (1698 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 931 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,719 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitley County, IN

Primary care physicians in Whitley County, IN see an average of 1,719 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (1,698 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.92%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia City, IN declined by 47.4% from 5.56% to 2.92%.

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

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