Columbia, MDPublished Date: December 22, 2024Columbia is located in Howard County, Maryland and has a population of 106,600. The poverty rate in Columbia is 7.6% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Columbia is 4% while the Howard County unemployment rate is 3.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.2% |
| Female | | 51.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 38.8 |
| Howard | | 39.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $124,537 |
| Howard | | $140,971 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $459,738 |
| Howard | | $551,359 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $1,895 |
| Howard | | $1,920 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 7.6% |
| Howard | | 5.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 47.7%
▩ Black or African American 28.2%
▩ Asian 13%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 2.6%
▩ Hispanic 9.1%
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