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Columbia, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $331,735 (it was $107,200 in 2000)
Columbia:

$331,735
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,076 - $313,940

Total population: 1,488 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,426 (216 farm, 1,210 nonfarm))

Houses: 640 (528 occupied: 434 owner occupied, 94 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

18%
State:

36%

Housing density: 2 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $348,189.

Median contract rent in 2022: $665 (lower quartile is $574, upper quartile is $774)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $690


Median gross rent in Columbia, WA in 2022: $831

Housing units in Columbia with a mortgage: 29 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 40

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Columbia, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 43,265
  • In family households: 36,960 (9,163 male householders, 2,980 female householders)
    9,748 spouses, 11,799 children (10,614 natural, 451 adopted, 734 stepchildren), 988 grandchildren, 243 brothers or sisters, 282 parents, foster children, 374 other relatives, 1,112 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,305 (2,677 male householders (2,137 living alone)), 2,496 female householders (2,115 living alone)), 1,132 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 266 (177 institutionalized population)

8,061 married couples with children.
2,368 single-parent households (731 men, 1,637 women).

96.9% of residents of Columbia speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 77 (4.4%)
(68.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, Washington
  • 7no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 1312 bedrooms
  • 1653 bedrooms
  • 714 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Washington
  • 8no bedroom
  • 101 bedroom
  • 352 bedrooms
  • 373 bedrooms
  • 44 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3no vehicle
  • 621 vehicle
  • 1632 vehicles
  • 1293 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in renter-occupied apartments
  • 9no vehicle
  • 271 vehicle
  • 362 vehicles
  • 103 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Washington
  • 71 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 393 rooms
  • 774 rooms
  • 655 rooms
  • 946 rooms
  • 537 rooms
  • 308 rooms
  • 529+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Washington
  • 41 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 274 rooms
  • 205 rooms
  • 166 rooms
  • 77 rooms
  • 28 rooms
  • 49+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Columbia, WA
Columbia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

  • Columbia, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Columbia, WA in 2022
  • 12,536Less than $10,000
  • 17,625$10,000 to $19,999
  • 19,273$20,000 to $29,999
  • 18,443$30,000 to $39,999
  • 21,692$40,000 to $49,999
  • 18,903$50,000 to $59,999
  • 27,135$60,000 to $74,999
  • 42,199$75,000 to $99,999
  • 35,867$100,000 to $124,999
  • 26,080$125,000 to $149,999
  • 34,125$150,000 to $199,999
  • 41,209$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Columbia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.3%
Number of people working at home: 91 (15.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 30
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 30
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 41
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 36
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 54
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 20
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 72
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 12
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 18
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 68
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 22
  • 90 or more minutes: 22

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 337 (70.6%)
  • Carpooled: 49 (10.3%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 29 (6.1%)
  • Other means: 6 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 52 (10.9%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Columbia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbia, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbia, Washington
  • 161995 to March 2000
  • 21990 to 1994
  • 61985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 21965 to 1969
  • 20Before 1965

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

Canada
Columbia:

34.8% (16)
Washington:

7.7% (47,568)

Germany
Columbia:

15.2% (7)
Washington:

3.4% (21,167)

Colombia
Columbia:

15.2% (7)
Washington:

0.3% (1,764)

Philippines
Columbia:

8.7% (4)
Washington:

7.6% (46,733)

Other Northern Europe
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

1.0% (6,393)

Netherlands
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

0.6% (3,795)

Other Southern Europe
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

0.0% (40)

Yugoslavia
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

0.2% (1,110)

Korea
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

6.2% (38,172)

India
Columbia:

4.3% (2)
Washington:

2.4% (14,714)

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

  • This state: 824
  • Other state: 544
  • Northeast: 18
  • Midwest: 164
  • South: 92
  • West: 270

67% of Columbia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 20
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 13
  • 11th grade: 17
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 12
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 181
  • Less than 1 year of college: 44
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 80
  • Associate degree: 39
  • Bachelor's degree: 47
  • Master's degree: 13
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 9
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 20
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 12
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 181
  • Less than 1 year of college: 63
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 65
  • Associate degree: 22
  • Bachelor's degree: 47
  • Master's degree: 17
  • Professional school degree: 4
  • Doctorate degree: 2
Educational Attainment for Females
Columbia marital status for males
Columbia marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 504
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 4
  • Mobile homes: 119
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $135,288

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.5%
Year householders moved into residence in Columbia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, WA
  • 67.7%Wood
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbia, WA
  • 67.0%Wood
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:

8.6%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

7.1%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Washington:

15.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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