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Columbia

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.934
State:
Maryland

Columbia is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Columbia has a 2025 population of 108,346. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $158,197 with a poverty rate of 7.44%.The median age in Columbia is 39.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

108.3K
Total Population
3,393
Density (mi²)
582 0.54%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 46.05% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 11.84% Asian, 3.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,75446.05%
Black or African American30,72029.02%
Asian12,53911.84%
Two or more races10,0569.5%
Other race3,4663.27%
Native American2770.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander590.06%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $78,073. Household income levels show a median of $129,173. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$180,190-
Families$153,689$181,629
Households$129,173$158,197
Non Families$84,883$103,036

$78,073

Average Income

$129,173

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)