Columbia, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,217

0.137% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

6.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

5.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,271

3.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,200

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,027

0.357% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbia, PA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $52,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, PA grew from 10,203 to 10,217, a 0.137% increase and its median household income grew from $50,309 to $52,271, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.91%), Other (Hispanic) (5.66%), and White (Hispanic) (5.63%).

None of the households in Columbia, PA 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% of the residents in Columbia, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, PA was $174,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Columbia, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, PA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.25% of Columbia, PA residents were born outside of the country (332 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.37k people) in Columbia, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 635 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 604 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Columbia, PA 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, PA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.37k ± 682
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
635 ± 312
Two+ (Hispanic)
604 ± 307

19.6%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

19.6% of the people in Columbia, PA are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

332 people

4.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

415 people

As of 2023, 3.25% of Columbia, PA residents (332 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, PA was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 128

Columbia, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, PA employs 5.03k people. The largest industries in Columbia, PA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.03k

2023 Value

± 554

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, PA declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 5.05k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

5.03k

2023 Value

± 554

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, PA declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 5.05k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, PA, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,509

Median earning men ± $6,582

$37,330

Median earning women ± $3,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,970).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

Voting results are not available for Columbia, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 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

The median property value in Columbia, PA was $174,200 in 2023, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,100 to $174,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, PA is 52.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbia, PA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia, PA is $52,271. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Columbia, PA was Census Tract 113 with a value of $57,993, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $47,750 and $44,935.

Housing

Property

$174,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,658

$2,436

Median Property Taxes

±$348

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.2% of the housing units in Columbia, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 113
Census Tract 112
Census Tract 114

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia, PA was Census Tract 113 with a value of $57,993, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 114, with respective values of $47,750 and $44,935.

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

$52,271

Median Household Income

± $6,984

4.67k

Number of Households

± 539

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.67k households in Columbia, PA grew to $52,271 from the previous year's value of $50,309.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Walked (6.16%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Columbia, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who walked to work (6.16%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, PA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Columbia, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, PA (1.73k out of 9.92k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

95.9% of the population of Columbia, PA has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see 1369 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1736 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,369 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, PA see an average of 1,369 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,375 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, PA grew by 32.2% from 3.11% to 4.11%.

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

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