Columbia, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

152

27.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.6

0.542% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

42.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,531

28.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$322,000

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

43.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbia, NJ had a population of 152 people with a median age of 55.6 and a median household income of $84,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, NJ declined from 209 to 152, a −27.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $118,438 to $84,531, a −28.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.95%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Columbia, NJ 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.

100% of the residents in Columbia, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, NJ was $322,000, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Columbia, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, NJ is home to a population of 152 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Columbia, NJ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146 people) in Columbia, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Columbia, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 81
Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 15
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

3.95%

Hispanic Population

6 people

3.95% of the people in Columbia, NJ are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, NJ 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 New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Columbia, NJ employs 50 people. The largest industries in Columbia, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (13 people), and Manufacturing (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,250), and Total ($82,813).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 99

−43.8%

1 Year decline

± 409%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, NJ declined at a rate of −43.8%, from 89 employees to 50 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, NJ, are Legal Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Production Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

2023 Value

± 99

−43.8%

1 Year decline

± 409%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, NJ declined at a rate of −43.8%, from 89 employees to 50 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (13 people), and Manufacturing (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, NJ 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

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $322,000 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,800 to $322,000, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, NJ is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbia, NJ have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$78,699

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$84,531

Median Household Income

± $53,088

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 47 households in Columbia, NJ declined from $84,531 from the previous year's value of $118,438.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, NJ 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, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Other (14%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Columbia, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (14%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, NJ have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Columbia, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, NJ (15 out of 112 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Columbia, NJ has health coverage, with 77.5% on employee plans, 5% on Medicaid, 7.5% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see 1677 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Warren County, NJ see an average of 1,677 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 7.5% between 18 and 34 years, 65.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

77.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

7.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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