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Howard County

Population in July 2007: 96,895.
Males: 46,719  (48.2%)
Females: 50,176  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21044, 21045, 21046.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $93,801 (it was $71,524 in 2000)
Columbia:

$93,801
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $45,135

Columbia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $385,700 (it was $172,700 in 2000)
Columbia:

$385,700
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $421,639; Detached houses: $518,963; Townhouses or other attached units: $294,592; In 2-unit structures: $250,878; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,647; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,545; Mobile homes: $27,412

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,355.

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  • White alone - 51,748 (55.6%)
  • Black alone - 23,091 (24.8%)
  • Asian alone - 8,889 (9.6%)
  • Hispanic - 7,182 (7.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2,271 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 198 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 119 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Columbia: 107.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.6%), Italian (5.3%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 27.6 square miles.

Population density: 3515 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia CDP:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

11,665 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia, 3.0% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 1.4% Africa).

This place:  13.2%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 2850 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,961 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,096 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (14.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (106.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Savage-Guilford, MD (2.1 miles ), Ellicott City, MD (2.2 miles ), North Laurel, MD (2.2 miles ), Elkridge, MD (2.4 miles ), Jessup, MD (2.5 miles ), West Laurel, MD (2.6 miles ), Laurel, MD (2.7 miles ), Burtonsville, MD (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.20 N, Longitude: 76.86 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Next America

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,210 (-5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 12,911 (25.7%)

Area codes: 443, 410

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Columbia, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Columbia place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 12.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Columbia center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Andre Brooks - College basketball player (Central Conn. Blue Devils), Josh Gross - College basketball player (NC Greensboro Spartans), Kevin Steenberge - College basketball player (Richmond Spiders).


Main business address for: CELSION CORP (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS), COLUMBIA BANCORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), ESSEX CORPORATION (SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES), FIELDSTONE INVESTMENT CORP (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), W R GRACE & CO (CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), BROADWING CORP (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), ROUSE COMPANY (OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS) and 4 other public companies.


Hospital/medical center in Columbia:

  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 5755 CEDAR LANE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

  • LAUREL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; LAUREL, MD)
  • NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; RANDALLSTOWN, MD)
  • SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)

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Heliports located in Columbia:


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Amtrak stations near Columbia:

  • 9 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Columbia:

  • Howard Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,443; Location: 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy; Public; Website: www.howardcc.edu)
  • Lincoln College of Technology (FT enrollment: 1,620; Location: 9325 Snowden River Pky; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • University of Phoenix-Maryland Campus (FT enrollment: 794; Location: 8830 Stanford Blvd Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbia:

  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 9 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 9,656)
  • Coppin State University (about 13 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Baltimore City Community College (about 14 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Bowie State University (about 14 miles; Bowie, MD; FT enrollment: 4,111)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 14 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 4,888)
  • University of Baltimore (about 15 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,287)
  • Johns Hopkins University (about 16 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 12,509)

Public high schools in Columbia:

  • ATHOLTON HIGH (Students: 1,471; Location: 6520 FREETOWN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WILDE LAKE HIGH (Students: 1,335; Location: 5460 TRUMPETER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • HAMMOND HIGH (Students: 1,334; Location: 8800 GUILFORD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LONG REACH HIGH (Students: 1,200; Location: 6101 OLD DOBBIN LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OAKLAND MILLS HIGH (Students: 1,179; Location: 9410 KILIMANJARO RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

  • CRADLEROCK SCHOOL (Students: 951; Location: 6700 CRADLEROCK WAY; Grades: PK - 08)
  • WATERLOO ELEMENTARY (Students: 723; Location: 5940 WATERLOO RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PHELPS LUCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 650; Location: 5370 OLDSTONE CT; Grades: PK - 05)
  • HARPERS CHOICE MIDDLE (Students: 511; Location: 5450 BEAVERKILL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GUILFORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 511; Location: 7335 OAKLAND MILLS RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SWANSFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 505; Location: 5610 CEDAR LN; Grades: PK - 05)
  • TALBOTT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 495; Location: 9550 BASKET RING RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CLEMENS CROSSING ELEMENTARY (Students: 488; Location: 10320 QUARTERSTAFF RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ATHOLTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 480; Location: 6700 SENECA DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WILDE LAKE MIDDLE (Students: 474; Location: 10481 CROSS FOX LN; Grades: 06 - 08)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA ACADEMY ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 10350 OLD COLUMBIA RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE YOUNG SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 8310 GUILFORD RD STE F; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LOVE OF LEARNING MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 9151 RUMSEY RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ATHOLTON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 6520 MARTIN RD; Grades: PK - 10)
  • CELEBRATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 111; Location: 6080 FORELAND GARTH; Grades: PK - 5)
  • BET YELADIM INC (Students: 94; Location: 5885 ROBERT OLIVER PL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDRENS MANOR SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 9008 RED BRANCH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BRIGHT STARS LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 5890 CEDAR LN; Grades: PK - 1)
  • COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 10508 MARBLE FAUN LN; Grades: PK - 1)
  • GODDARD SCHOOL, THE (Students: 46; Location: 8866 COLUMBIA 100 PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Columbia:

  • HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,185,254; Location: 6600 CRADLEROCK WAY; 824,292 books; 2,749 e-books; 75,725 audio materials; 69,188 video materials; 22 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 2,282 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Running Brook Elementary School located on W. Running Brook road, columbia, md 21044

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Notable locations in Columbia: Allview Country Club (A), Allview Golf Course (B), Atholton Swim Club (C), Guilford Industrial Center (D), Hobbits Glen Golf Course (E), Hillcroft Executive Park (F), Rivers Corporate Center (G), Rivers Corporate Park (H), Rivers Ninty Five Industrial Park (I), Rivers Technical Park (J), Church of God Camp (K), Sieling Business Park (L), Symphony Woods Office Center (M), Twin Knolls Business Park (N), Howard County Library - Elkridge Branch (O), Howard County Library - East Columbia Branch (P), Howard County Library - Central Branch (Q), Bannaker Fire Station (R), River Park Fire Station (S), Merriweather Post Pavilion (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Governor Century Plaza Shopping Center (1), Atholton Shopping Center (2), Owen Brown Village Shopping Center (3), Dasher Green Village Shopping Center (4), Long Reach Shopping Center (5), Wild Lake Village Green Shopping Center (6), Dobbin Center Shopping Center (7), Oakland Mills Shopping Center (8), Joseph Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church (A), Atholton Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Long Reach Interfaith Center (C), Beth Shalom Congregation (D), South Columbia Baptist Church (E), The Meeting House - Oakland Mills Interfaith Center (F), Wilde Lake Interfaith Center (G), Owen Brown Interfaith Center (H), Oakland Mills Uniting Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dorsey Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Linthicum Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wilde Lake (A), Lake Elkhorn (B), Lake Kittamaqundi (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carrolls Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Atholton Park (1), Long Reach Park (2), Clarksville Environmental Area (3), Dickinson Park (4), Kings Contrivance Park (5), Martin Road Park (6), Hopewell Park (7), Cedar Lane Park (8), Sewells Orchard Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Oakland Mills Post Office (A), Simpsonville Post Office (B), Columbia Post Office (C), American Cities Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Maryland Museum of African Art (5430 Vantage Point Road) (1), Howard County Center of African American Culture (Museums; 5434 Vantage Point Road) (2), Scientific Event Alert Network Smithsonian Institution (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10th & Constitution) (3), Howard County - East Columbia Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6600 Cradlerock Way) (4), Columbia Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway) (5), Shadowland Laser Adventures (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9062 State Route 108) (6), Explora World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6570 Dobbin Road) (7), Atlantic Volleyball (Arcades & Amusements; 5161 Evangeline Way) (8), AAA Insurance Agency - Columbia (Tours & Charters; 10840 Little Patuxent Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: PFMG (10605 State Route 108) (1), Courtyard by Marriott (8910 Stanford Boulevard) (2), Hilton Inn Columbia (5485 Twin Knolls Rd) (3), Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn (8844 Columbia 100 Parkway) (4), Sheraton - Columbia Hotel (10207 Wincopin Circle) (5), Homewood Suites by Hilton® Columbia- MD (8320 Benson Drive) (6), Courtyard Columbia Maryland (8910 Stanford Boulevard) (7), Extended Stayamerican (6620 Eli Whitney Drive) (8), Columbia Suites at Peralynna Manor Inn (10605 State Route 108) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.6. This is about average.
City:

31.6
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.480. This is significantly worse than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.480
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.79. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.79
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.61. This is about average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.61
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00282. This is significantly better than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00282
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

VILLAS AT CATTAIL CREEK (Address: 8808 CENTRE PARK DR, SUITE 209 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:

  • HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION (Population served: 220000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, MD

People in group quarters in Columbia:

  • 679 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 303 people in nursing homes
  • 169 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 123 people in other group homes
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Columbia compared to Maryland state average:

Columbia, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Columbia (2011 data):

  • The Columbia Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 09/28/2009: Bank assets: $2,128.8 mil, Deposits: $1,614.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: King's Contrivance Branch, Dobbin Road Branch, One Mall North Branch, Columbia 100 Branch. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Columbia Palace @ Giant Branch, Columbia @ Giant Branch, Columbia Crossing Branch, Atholton Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Columbia Branch, Centre Park Branch, Columbia Corporate Center. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 100 Parkway Branch at 8850 Columbia 100 Parkway, branch established on 08/29/2005; Columbia Md Main Branch at 11000 Brokenland Parkway, branch established on 04/16/2001. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Center Park Drive Branch at 8801 Columbia 100 Parkway, branch established on 04/02/2007; Snowden Branch at 8620 Snowden River Parkway, branch established on 04/02/2007. Info updated 11/07/2008: Bank assets: $13,882.7 mil, Deposits: $9,210.7 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 227 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: 7290a Cradlerock Way Branch at 7290 A-Cradlerock Way, branch established on 06/30/1988; Columbia Branch at 6445 Dobbin Road, branch established on 01/24/2008. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Hickory Ridge Branch at 6470 Freetown Road, branch established on 06/17/1992; Columbia East Branch at 8200 Snowden River Pkwy, branch established on 03/11/2002. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Maryland:

  • Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 , Phone: (410) 997-1060, Fax: (410) 964-3338
  • Sheraton Columbia Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD 21044 , Phone: (410) 730-3900
  • Courtyard By Marriott Columbia, 8910 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045 , Phone: (410) 290-0002, Fax: (410) 290-1663
  • Holiday Inn Columbia, 7900 Washington Blvd, Columbia, MD 20794 , Phone: (410) 799-7500, Fax: (410) 799-1824
  • Extended Stay America, 8870 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045 , Phone: (410) 772-8800, Fax: (410) 772-0080
  • Studioplus, 6620 Eli Whitney Dr, Columbia, MD 21046 , Phone: (410) 312-1557, Fax: (410) 312-1590
  • Staybridge Suites, 8844 Columbia Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045 , Phone: (410) 964-9494
  • Extended Stay Deluxe, 8890 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045 , Phone: (410) 872-2994, Fax: (410) 872-2995
  • 4 other hotels and motels
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Columbia travel time to work - commute
Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Howard County Maryland:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Columbia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.34%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents54.1%10.0%6.1%4.9%4.3%
Congregations6.8%22.6%16.5%6.8%6.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchMuslim EstimateChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents1.9%1.8%1.5%1.3%14.2%
Congregations3.0%3.8%0.8%3.8%30.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Howard County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Howard County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 150
Howard County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Howard County:

16.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

10.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.58%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,198 average AGI)
Howard County:

0.24%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.53% ($52,220 average AGI)
from Baltimore County, MD  1.35% ($57,970)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.28% ($70,146)


10.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.71%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($778 average AGI)
Howard County:

0.15%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore County, MD  1.73% ($51,156 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  1.22% ($60,387)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.74% ($43,573)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJFK (1300 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF-AM, INC.)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 102 meters (335ft)
Total average daily traffic: 570,651
Total average daily truck traffic: 45,112

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, MD


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • 10400 Old Columbia Road (Lat: 39.178056 Lon: -76.875278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.9 m, Overall height: 24.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • 10400 Old Columbia Road (Lat: 39.177778 Lon: -76.875556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • 10400 Old Columbia Road (Lat: 39.177778 Lon: -76.875556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 42.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, MD)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

416 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED504$293,906513$298,4633,155$270,195143$177,2102$17,590,500135$203,6850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$288,34424$285,131225$275,27916$50,1250$04$253,3880$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED36$273,58745$236,912796$281,90972$104,3760$065$196,5211$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN50$274,67782$288,471582$286,47020$156,4010$029$230,1420$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$277,28619$297,625142$275,3958$111,2500$011$237,5270$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Columbia, MD

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$300,32163$322,0131$454,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$317,52022$288,6390$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$211,00022$311,3110$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$339,3557$364,9330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 350
  • Hazardous Condition: 358
  • Service Call: 6

Incident types - Columbia


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbia, MD

Most common first names in Columbia, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20281.7 years
John18774.5 years
William16874.8 years
James13871.2 years
Margaret13480.4 years
Robert12469.1 years
Helen12383.1 years
Charles11273.5 years
Joseph10274.3 years
Dorothy10280.3 years
Most common last names in Columbia, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7474.6 years
Brown6675.7 years
Jones6474.7 years
Johnson6173.6 years
Miller3581.6 years
Wilson3474.1 years
Williams3473.9 years
Anderson2877.8 years
Davis2875.3 years
Harris2779.6 years
Businesses in Columbia, MD
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4Lane Furniture2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Macy's1
Abercrombie Kids1Marriott2
Aeropostale1Marshalls1
Ann Taylor1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Apple Store1McDonald's7
Arby's1Nordstrom1
BEBE1Panera Bread2
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Brookstone1PetSmart1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Pizza Hut2
Burger King2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
CVS1Quiznos2
Chick-Fil-A3RadioShack1
Chipotle2Red Robin1
Cinnabon 1Rite Aid1
DHL2Ruby Tuesday1
Decora Cabinetry2Safeway2
Domino's Pizza3Sears2
Dunkin Donuts4Sephora2
Eddie Bauer1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx19Sprint Nextel2
Foot Locker1Staples2
GNC1Starbucks7
GameStop3Subway8
Gap1T-Mobile2
Gymboree1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2Target1
Havertys Furniture1The Limited1
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us1
Hollister Co.1U-Haul1
Home Depot1UPS31
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walmart1
LENSCRAFTERS1Wendy's2
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Columbia, MD


Columbia on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 (21044) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries"
  • #83 (21046) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Nigerian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #91 (21044) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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