In 2021, Columbia County, NY had a population of 61.6k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $73,065. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbia County, NY grew from 60,016 to 61,587, a 2.62% increase and its median household income grew from $68,750 to $73,065, a 6.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).
None of the households in Columbia County, NY 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.
97.2% of the residents in Columbia County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbia County, NY are Columbia-Greene Community College (217 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbia County, NY was $250,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.
Most people in Columbia County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Columbia County, NY borders Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Greene County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, and Ulster County, NY.