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(Urban population: 88,291, Rural population: 100 (all nonfarm))

Columbia, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 35,289 (34,192 occupied: 22,566 owner occupied, 11,626 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  34%
State:  32%

Housing density: 1280 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $342,460.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,144 (lower quartile is $970, upper quartile is $1,399)


Housing units in Columbia with a mortgage: 17,768 (2,509 second mortgage, 2,584 home equity loan, 57 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,988





Columbia,MD index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $414,000 (it was $172,700 in 2000)
Columbia:  $414,000
Maryland:  $347,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $320,700 - $583,200

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $573,416
Here:  $573,416
State:  $459,189

Townhouses or other attached units: $336,305
Here:  $336,305
State:  $274,414

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,686
Here:  $310,686
State:  $273,938

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,593
Here:  $224,593
State:  $280,693

Median year house/condo built: 1980

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship

Households: 87,020
  • In family households: 73,510 (17,260 male householders, 6,174 female householders)
    18,840 spouses, 26,638 children (25,174 natural, 504 adopted, 960 stepchildren), 684 grandchildren, 553 brothers or sisters, 781 parents, 1,208 other relatives, 1,372 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 13,510 (4,676 male householders (3,639 living alone)), 6,101 female householders (5,025 living alone)), 2,733 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,371 (515 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,125 2-persons, 5,828 3-persons, 5,547 4-persons, 1,970 5-persons, 730 6-persons, 234 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,664 1-person, 1,770 2-persons, 296 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

16,969 married couples with children.
4,811 single-parent households (789 men, 4,022 women).

84.6% of residents of Columbia speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 11,665 (13.2%)
(49.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.7
State:  6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Maryland:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 131
  • 3 rooms: 538
  • 4 rooms: 816
  • 5 rooms: 1,573
  • 6 rooms: 3,026
  • 7 rooms: 3,958
  • 8 rooms: 5,600
  • 9 or more rooms: 6,909



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Maryland:
  • 1 room: 311
  • 2 rooms: 1,208
  • 3 rooms: 1,971
  • 4 rooms: 2,635
  • 5 rooms: 2,491
  • 6 rooms: 1,227
  • 7 rooms: 903
  • 8 rooms: 567
  • 9 or more rooms: 313



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 577
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,244
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,940
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,954
  • 1970 to 1979: 13,454
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,493
  • 1950 to 1959: 455
  • 1940 to 1949: 65
  • 1939 or earlier: 107


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia:
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 641
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,993
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,796
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,952
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,147



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia:
  • no bedroom: 379
  • 1 bedroom: 3,791
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,060
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,500
  • 4 bedrooms: 809
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 87



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 496
  • 1 vehicle: 5,448
  • 2 vehicles: 11,722
  • 3 vehicles: 3,944
  • 4 vehicles: 782
  • 5 or more vehicles: 174



Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,613
  • 1 vehicle: 5,336
  • 2 vehicles: 3,820
  • 3 vehicles: 655
  • 4 vehicles: 165
  • 5 or more vehicles: 37


Columbia rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Columbia:

  • Less than $100: 188 people
  • $100 to $149: 105
  • $150 to $199: 138
  • $200 to $249: 109
  • $250 to $299: 100
  • $300 to $349: 91
  • $350 to $399: 64
  • $400 to $449: 55
  • $450 to $499: 46
  • $500 to $549: 37
  • $550 to $599: 78
  • $600 to $649: 106
  • $650 to $699: 126
  • $700 to $749: 142
  • $750 to $799: 127
  • $800 to $899: 502
  • $900 to $999: 928
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3,275
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,661
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,191
  • $2,000 or more: 571
  • No cash rent: 225
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,828
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,111
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,849
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,404
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,135
  • 1970 to 1974: 854
  • 1970 to 1974: 540
  • 1965 to 1969: 944

Columbia, MD Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 40.8%
Number of people working at home: 2,265 (4.5% of all workers)


Columbia travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 627
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3835
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6379
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 6035
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 5843
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 3169
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6305
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1895
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 2265
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 5668
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 4445
  • 90 or more minutes: 1444
 


Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 40,489 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 4,784 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 854 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 320 (1%)
  • Railroad: 378 (1%)
  • Taxi: 164 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 677 (1%)
  • Other means: 210 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,265 (5%)
 


Columbia, MD household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1404
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 637
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 708
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1090
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1158
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1363
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1395
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1392
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1237
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3295
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 4386
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 5923
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 4138
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2298
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 2325
  • $200,000 or more: 1462
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 25803
 German: 9305
 English: 6755
 Irish: 6646
 Italian: 3764
 United States or American: 3434
 Polish: 2426
 Russian: 1836
 Subsaharan African:: 1725
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1499
 Scottish: 1311
 European: 1258
 Scotch-Irish: 985
 French (except Basque): 932
 Arab:: 712
 Jamaican: 682
 African: 667
 Dutch: 653
 Eastern European: 635
 British: 583
 Swedish: 580
 Haitian: 550
 French Canadian: 488
 Ukrainian: 485
 Iranian: 430
 Norwegian: 386
 Welsh: 338
 Greek: 323
 Slovak: 293
 Hungarian: 284
 Nigerian: 280
 Egyptian: 272
 Ghanian: 259
 Czech: 248
 Lithuanian: 204
 Danish: 195
 Liberian: 188
 Ethiopian: 181
 Romanian: 178
 Portuguese: 174
 Austrian: 158
 Lebanese: 136
 Afghan: 122
 Canadian: 120
 Swiss: 120
 Latvian: 111
 Czechoslovakian: 105
 Scandinavian: 100
 Israeli: 98
 Finnish: 93
 West Indian: 88
 Arab/Arabic: 84
 Australian: 83
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 79
 Slavic: 77
 Armenian: 73
 Iraqi: 71
 Turkish: 68
 Brazilian: 67
 Belgian: 56
 Guyanese: 55
 Northern European: 51
 Syrian: 51
 Croatian: 46
 Kenyan: 45
 Jordanian: 45
 Pennsylvania German: 43
 Barbadian: 40
 Sierra Leonean: 34
 Moroccan: 29
 Yugoslavian: 29
 German Russian: 26
 Serbian: 26
 British West Indian: 25
 Palestinian: 24
 Bahamian: 23
 Acadian/Cajun: 21
 Macedonian: 19
 Ugandan: 19
 Cape Verdean: 16
 Icelander: 13
 Albanian: 11
 Sudanese: 11
 South African: 10
 Estonian: 9
 Maltese: 8
 Zimbabwean: 8
 Other Subsaharan African: 7
 Dutch West Indian: 7
 Luxemburger: 6
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 5
 Celtic: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (10%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Jamaica (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30099
  • Northeast: 17062
  • Midwest: 7496
  • South: 17039
  • West: 3361

51% of Columbia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Maryland.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 173
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 81
  • 5th and 6th grade: 152
  • 7th and 8th grade: 120
  • 9th grade: 253
  • 10th grade: 187
  • 11th grade: 174
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 352
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,420
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,033
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,646
  • Associate degree: 1,277
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,598
  • Master's degree: 5,531
  • Professional school degree: 1,688
  • Doctorate degree: 1,934


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 151
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 86
  • 5th and 6th grade: 192
  • 7th and 8th grade: 346
  • 9th grade: 240
  • 10th grade: 228
  • 11th grade: 161
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 484
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,357
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,792
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,473
  • Associate degree: 2,023
  • Bachelor's degree: 9,451
  • Master's degree: 6,006
  • Professional school degree: 1,179
  • Doctorate degree: 772


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.9%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 2.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.4%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $103,396
  • Black householders: $68,230
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $73,600
  • Asian householders: $116,763
  • Some other race householders: $48,750
  • Two or more races householders: $74,378
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $56,965

Columbia household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Columbia household income for Black householders

Columbia household income for Asian householders

Columbia household income for Some other race householders

Columbia household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Columbia marital status for males

Columbia marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $441,088
  • Black or African American householders: $393,144
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $339,686
  • Asian householders: $471,293
  • Some other race householders: $229,653
  • Two or more races householders: $404,650
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $385,952

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,763
  • One, attached: 9,376
  • Two: 107
  • 3 or 4: 537
  • 5 to 9: 3,137
  • 10 to 19: 4,730
  • 20 to 49: 746
  • 50 or more: 1,879
  • Mobile homes: 6
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,974


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Columbia:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,072
Here:  9.8%
Maryland:  14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 470
Here:  9.1%
Maryland:  13.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 682
Here:  15.7%
Maryland:  21.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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