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Columbia, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,076 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Columbia:

$170,076
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,014 - $220,655

Total population: 10,383 (Urban population: 10,306, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 4,979 (4,564 occupied: 2,333 owner occupied, 2,247 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

49%
State:

31%

Housing density: 2,042 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $165,777.

Median contract rent in 2022: $861 (lower quartile is $585, upper quartile is $1,002)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $5,649


Median gross rent in Columbia, PA in 2022: $1,055

Housing units in Columbia with a mortgage: 1,454 (242 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 217 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 133

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $83,833

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $59,990

Median monthly housing costs: $1,043

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Columbia, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1939

Median year apartment built: 1954

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,266
  • Male householders: 2,346 (792 living alone), Female householders: 2,196 (796 living alone)
  • 1,676 spouses (1,663 opposite-sex spouses), 348 unmarried partners, (348 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,248 children (2,074 natural, 73 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 212 grandchildren, 253 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 0 foster children, 127 other relatives, 520 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 232

Size of family households: 1,254 2-persons, 542 3-persons, 425 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 102 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,653 1-person, 433 2-persons, 27 4-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

814 married couples with children.
539 single-parent households (100 men, 439 women).

86.2% of residents of Columbia speak English at home.
12.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 351 (3.4%)
(62.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • 10no bedroom
  • 661 bedroom
  • 3612 bedrooms
  • 1,1203 bedrooms
  • 5244 bedrooms
  • 2525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • 59no bedroom
  • 9781 bedroom
  • 7032 bedrooms
  • 4093 bedrooms
  • 674 bedrooms
  • 315+ 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
  • 126no vehicle
  • 6671 vehicle
  • 1,0042 vehicles
  • 4803 vehicles
  • 574 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia in renter-occupied apartments
  • 643no vehicle
  • 1,1151 vehicle
  • 4042 vehicles
  • 393 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • 101 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 1464 rooms
  • 1995 rooms
  • 4886 rooms
  • 6177 rooms
  • 4528 rooms
  • 3829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • 591 room
  • 1452 rooms
  • 6173 rooms
  • 6094 rooms
  • 2785 rooms
  • 3386 rooms
  • 617 rooms
  • 558 rooms
  • 869+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Columbia, PA
  • Columbia, PA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Columbia, PA in 2022
  • 215Less than $10,000
  • 427$10,000 to $19,999
  • 583$20,000 to $29,999
  • 462$30,000 to $39,999
  • 599$40,000 to $49,999
  • 346$50,000 to $59,999
  • 454$60,000 to $74,999
  • 599$75,000 to $99,999
  • 341$100,000 to $124,999
  • 115$125,000 to $149,999
  • 244$150,000 to $199,999
  • 145$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Columbia, PA

  • Distribution of house value in Columbia, PA in 2022
  • 8Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 27$35,000 to $39,999
  • 100$50,000 to $59,999
  • 103$60,000 to $69,999
  • 80$70,000 to $79,999
  • 167$80,000 to $89,999
  • 69$90,000 to $99,999
  • 310$100,000 to $124,999
  • 142$125,000 to $149,999
  • 254$150,000 to $174,999
  • 237$175,000 to $199,999
  • 215$200,000 to $249,999
  • 111$250,000 to $299,999
  • 73$300,000 to $399,999
  • 60$400,000 to $499,999
  • 119$500,000 to $749,999
  • 15$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Columbia, PA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Columbia, PA in 2022
  • 10Less than $100
  • 18$100 to $149
  • 18$200 to $249
  • 193$250 to $299
  • 26$300 to $349
  • 42$350 to $399
  • 83$400 to $449
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 339$500 to $549
  • 50$550 to $599
  • 83$600 to $649
  • 95$650 to $699
  • 33$700 to $749
  • 147$750 to $799
  • 295$800 to $899
  • 436$900 to $999
  • 235$1,000 to $1,249
  • 100$1,250 to $1,499
  • 75$1,500 to $1,999
  • 18$2,000 to $2,499
  • 39No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.8%
Number of people working at home: 236 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 225
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 531
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 465
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 804
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 834
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 578
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 499
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 144
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 105
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 278
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 169
  • 90 or more minutes: 154
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Columbia

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,009 (75.7%)
  • Carpooled: 161 (6.1%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.2%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 14 (0.5%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 212 (8.0%)
  • Worked at home: 236 (8.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 43.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 11.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • 2122010 or later
  • 602000 to 2009
  • 1301990 to 1999
  • 661980 to 1989
  • 231970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970
Ancestries in Columbia, PA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,131 (25.9%)
  • American: 569 (13.0%)
  • Irish: 190 (4.3%)
  • English: 146 (3.3%)
  • European: 105 (2.4%)
  • Italian: 105 (2.4%)
  • Egyptian: 63 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 30 (0.7%)
  • Dutch: 28 (0.6%)
  • Canadian: 24 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 23 (0.5%)
  • Polish: 22 (0.5%)
  • Scottish: 19 (0.4%)
  • Serbian: 15 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.2%)
  • Jamaican: 8 (0.2%)
  • Turkish: 6 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 3 (0.07%)
  • Ukrainian: 2 (0.05%)
  • Slovak: 1 (0.02%)
  • Dutch West Indian: 1 (0.02%)

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

Dominican Republic
Columbia:

55.0% (237)
Pennsylvania:

9.2% (86,544)

Egypt
Columbia:

26.7% (115)
Pennsylvania:

0.8% (7,272)

Colombia
Columbia:

7.4% (32)
Pennsylvania:

1.5% (13,823)

Canada
Columbia:

5.6% (24)
Pennsylvania:

1.8% (17,032)

Cuba
Columbia:

3.5% (15)
Pennsylvania:

0.6% (6,036)

Ireland
Columbia:

2.3% (10)
Pennsylvania:

0.4% (4,198)

Lithuania
Columbia:

2.1% (9)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (908)

Other Eastern Africa
Columbia:

1.6% (7)
Pennsylvania:

0.2% (1,956)

Jamaica
Columbia:

1.6% (7)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (22,612)

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

  • This state: 7,795
  • Other state: 1,356
  • Northeast: 656
  • Midwest: 75
  • South: 512
  • West: 117

88.5% of Columbia residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72.8% lived in Pennsylvania.


Columbia:

88.5%
State average:

89.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 52
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 28
  • 9th grade: 86
  • 10th grade: 148
  • 11th grade: 167
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 354
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,811
  • Less than 1 year of college: 129
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 323
  • Associate degree: 296
  • Bachelor's degree: 514
  • Master's degree: 123
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 83
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 26
  • 9th grade: 68
  • 10th grade: 176
  • 11th grade: 65
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 109
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,792
  • Less than 1 year of college: 219
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 245
  • Associate degree: 211
  • Bachelor's degree: 532
  • Master's degree: 171
  • Professional school degree: 31
  • Doctorate degree: 6
Educational Attainment for Females
Columbia marital status for males
Columbia marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,223
  • One, attached: 1,966
  • Two: 167
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 574
  • 20 to 49: 31
  • 50 or more: 588
  • Mobile homes: 14
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Columbia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, PA
  • 61.3%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbia, PA
  • 49.0%Electricity
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 269
Here:

34.7%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

6.0%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
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