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Columbia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.414
State:
Pennsylvania

Columbia is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Columbia has a 2025 population of 10,506. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,191 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $70,470 with a poverty rate of 17.42%.The median age in Columbia is 45.4 years: 43.1 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

10.5K
Total Population
4,352
Density (mi²)
63 0.6%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 77.79% White, 8.1% Black or African American, 5.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,94877.79%
Black or African American8288.1%
Two or more races7287.13%
Other race6085.95%
Native American990.97%
Asian60.06%

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 $40,758. Household income levels show a median of $52,271. The poverty rate stands at 17.42%.

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$94,760-
Families$71,083$85,128
Households$52,271$70,470
Non Families$35,072$49,929

$40,758

Average Income

$52,271

Median Household Income

17.42%

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)