Columbia County, PA

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Population

66,615

0.235% decline

Median Age

40.5


Median Household Income

$48,395

3.07% growth

Poverty Rate

15.9%


Number of Employees

30,035

0.835% decline

Median Property Value

$143,300

2.28% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Columbia County, PA had a population of 66.6k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $48,395. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Columbia County, PA declined from 66,772 to 66,615, a -0.235% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,952 to $48,395, a 3.07% increase.

The population of Columbia County, PA is 93.4% White Alone, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.76% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Columbia County, PA speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia County, PA are Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (2,052 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Columbia County, PA is $143,300, and the homeownership rate is 69%. Most people in Columbia County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Columbia County, PA employs 30k people. The largest industries in Columbia County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,324 people), Manufacturing (4,942 people), and Retail Trade (3,768 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,444), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,646), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250).

Median household income in Columbia County, PA is $48,395. Males in Columbia County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Columbia County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,395

2017 value

± $1,745

3.07%

1 Year Growth

± 5.69%

Households in Columbia County, PA have a median annual income of $48,395, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,952 in 2016, which represents a 3.07% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 509

  2. Census Tract 503

  3. Census Tract 515

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia County, PA was Census Tract 509 with a value of $67,569, followed by Census Tract 503 and Census Tract 515, with respective values of $57,778 and $56,151.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, PA (9.82k out of 61.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,892 ± 643

  2. Hispanic

    635 ± 188

  3. Asian

    345 ± 138

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30k

2017 Value

± 980

-0.835%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Columbia County, PA declined at a rate of -0.835%, from 30.3k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,119 people), Production Occupations (2,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbia County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,119 people), Production Occupations (2,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,494 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.57 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.64 times), and Production Occupations (1.51 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbia County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($122,083), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,208), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,763).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2017 Value

± 980

-0.835%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Columbia County, PA declined at a rate of -0.835%, from 30.3k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,324 people), Manufacturing (4,942 people), and Retail Trade (3,768 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Columbia County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,324 people), Manufacturing (4,942 people), and Retail Trade (3,768 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Columbia County, PA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.81 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.63 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.34 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbia County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($79,444), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,646), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $83B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $50.6B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $49.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $61B

  2. New Jersey

    $57.7B

  3. Ohio

    $33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.6% of the population of Columbia County, PA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.776% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Columbia County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, PA see 1852 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1918 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1660 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,852 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, PA see an average of 1,852 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (1,918 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, PA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.43%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.776%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia County, PA declined by 9.83% from 6.02% to 5.43%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Columbia County, PA is home to a population of 66.6k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.31% of Columbia County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Columbia County, PA is composed of 62.2k White Alone residents (93.4%), 1.72k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.59%), 1.17k Black or African American Alone residents (1.76%), 777 Asian Alone residents (1.17%), 585 Two or More Races residents (0.878%), 84 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.126%), 24 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.036%), and 20 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.03%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Columbia County, PA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Columbia County, PA was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Columbia County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Columbia County, PA residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

2.31%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2017, 2.31% of Columbia County, PA residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia County, PA was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

98.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.9% of Columbia County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia County, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    62.2k ± 35

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.72k ± 359

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.17k ± 114

In 2017, there were 36.1 times more White Alone residents (62.2k people) in Columbia County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Hispanic or Latino and 1.17k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Columbia County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Columbia County, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Columbia County, PA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Columbia County, PA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,352 ± 147

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    490 ± 119

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    459 ± 97

Columbia County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Columbia County, PA awarded 2,052 degrees. The student population of Columbia County, PA is skewed towards women, with 4,107 male students and 5,530 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia County, PA are White (1,741 and 86.4%), followed by Black or African American (112 and 5.56%), Hispanic or Latino (71 and 3.52%), and Two or More Races (39 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Columbia County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (2,052 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (377 and 18.4%), General Psychology (101 and 4.92%), and General Organizational Communication (98 and 4.78%).

The median tuition costs in Columbia County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,238 and $18,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    101 degrees awarded

  2. General Organizational Communication

    98 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    360 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Columbia County, PA was General Psychology with 101 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,052 degrees awarded

$7,238

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Columbia County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with 2,052 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

838

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,214

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 838 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia County, PA, which is 0.69 times less than the 1,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,741 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    112 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    71 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Columbia County, PA were to White students. These 1,741 degrees mean that there were 15.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 112 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia County, PA was $143,300 in 2017, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $143,300, a 2.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, PA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Columbia County, PA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Columbia County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$48,395

Median Household Income

± $1,745

26.6k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2017, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Columbia County, PA grew to $48,395 from the previous year's value of $46,952.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, PA 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$143,300

2017 Median

± $3,928

$140,100

2016 Median

± $3,285

In 2017, the median property value in Columbia County, PA grew to to $143,300 from the previous year's value of $140,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbia County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbia County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

69%

2017 Homeownership

69.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69% of the housing units in Columbia County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbia County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia County, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Columbia County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.5%

  2. Carpooled

    7.47%

  3. Walked

    3.54%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Columbia County, PA was Drove Alone (84.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.47%) and those who Walked (3.54%).

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.

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