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
50
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%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-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%.

United StatesNew JerseyWarren County, NJAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJWarren County PUMA, NJNorthampton County (North) PUMA, PA

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 Black or African American (Non-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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    146 ± 81
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6 ± 15
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
3.95%
Hispanic Population
6 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 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbia, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Economy

The economy of Columbia, NJ employs 50 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbia, NJ were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

50
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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50
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 N/A. 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,962
Median earning men ± $44,053
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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.

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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 higher than the national average of 65%.

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.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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
47
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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, NJ is from Columbia, NJ.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Other (14%)
  3. 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, NJ have a shorter commute time (N/A 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.

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Car Ownership

4 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 4 cars.

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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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Columbia, NJ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, NJ N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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