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Columbia, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbia Maryland
Population 96,631 5,732,097
Median Age -1 36.89
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,736 % 911,011 %
Average household Income $120,359 $93,884
Median Value of Home Equity $471,628 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $233,637 $155,562
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 127
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index 36.9000 28.3000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 33.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Population 96,631 5,732,097
     
Male Population 46,725 2,780,739
Female Population 49,906 2,951,358
     
     

Age

Columbia Maryland
Median Age -1 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,975 389,987
Population: Age 5-9 5,950 370,979
Population: Age 10-14 6,430 364,191
Population: Age 15-19 6,935 383,553
Population: Age 20-24 6,585 386,249
Population: Age 25-29 6,238 385,282
Population: Age 30-34 5,565 371,816
Population: Age 35-39 5,650 370,176
Population: Age 40-44 6,638 399,226
Population: Age 45-49 8,106 436,747
Population: Age 50-54 8,687 433,067
Population: Age 55-59 7,501 379,960
Population: Age 60-64 5,621 316,343
Population: Age 65-69 3,709 241,238
Population: Age 70-74 2,384 175,430
Population: Age 75-79 1,684 129,564
Population: Age 80-84 1,278 97,978
Population: Age 85+ 1,696 100,311
     

Race Distribution

Columbia Maryland
Race: White 53,874 3,480,981
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,945
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,219 296,805
Race: Other 2,837 111,643
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 4,813
Race: Black -1 1,652,112
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia Maryland
Population: Hispanic 7,270 430,050
Population: Not Hispanic 89,362 5,302,047
     

Education

Columbia Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 158,724
Education: Some High School 1,556 293,177
Education: High School Graduate 6,651 1,030,450
Education: Some College 10,086 720,675
Education: Associate Degree 3,662 254,437
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,421 763,969
Education: Graduate Degree 22,175 615,706
     

Marital Status

Columbia Maryland
Never Married 20,535 1,302,307
Now Married 43,340 2,334,317
Separated 3,540 275,583
Widowed 3,721 293,096
Divorced 7,114 401,196
     

Households

Columbia Maryland
Households 36,696 2,119,756
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 24,941 1,402,531
Households: Non-Family 11,755 717,225
     
Households: With Children 13,427 721,303
Households: No Children 11,514 681,228
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $120,359 $93,884
Median Value of Home Equity $471,628 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $233,637 $155,562
     

Home Ownership

Columbia Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 1952 234144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 24814 1472170
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11882 647586
     

Turnover

Columbia Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,736 % 911,011 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 26.74 27.17
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median household income $95,551 $68,316
Average household Income $120,359 $93,884
Per capita income $46,362 $35,719
Median Disposable Income $74,150 $56,167
     

Income Growth

Columbia Maryland
     

Household Income

Columbia Maryland
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Columbia Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,081 $80,711
Median Income: Age 25-34 $6,906 $338,800
Median Income: Age 35-44 $9,002 $482,664
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $427,435
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $277,879
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,171 $199,735
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,593 $173,635
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia Maryland
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 151
Personal Insurance -1 152
Apparel -1 152
Education -1 152
Entertainment -1 152
Food And Beverages -1 152
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 152
Shelter -1 152
Household Operations -1 152
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 152
Personal Care -1 152
Reading -1 152
Tobacco -1 151
Transportation -1 151
Utilities -1 152
Gifts -1 152
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $93,823 $69,169
Average Household Net Worth $871,732 $612,384
Median Value of Home Equity $471,628 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $233,637 $155,562
     

Net Worth

Columbia Maryland
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $15,356 $11,428
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $24,395 $21,559
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,642
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $117,377 $90,475
Median Value of Stocks $32,378 $24,925
Median Value of Mutual Funds $87,010 $70,493
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $95,489 $74,890
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,974
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,140
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $161,940 $117,329
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,280 $19,616
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $99,396 $86,568
Median Value of Business Equity $212,840 $162,073
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $32,746 $25,109
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,174,942 $816,124
Median Installment Loan Debt $15,084 $14,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,730 $6,029
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,001
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $198,483 $136,136
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $465,151 $321,069
     

Occupation

Columbia Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 27,026 1,645,968
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,055 956,407
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,280 445,659
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,096 64,094
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,789 104,242
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,412 227,090
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,342 472,651
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,774
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 48,439
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,929 308,465
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 23,418
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,236 66,144
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,412 235,078
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 871 86,136
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 50,275
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,068 74,590
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 801 63,766
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 30,059
Employees: Mining -1 1,830
Employees: Construction -1 160,245
Employees: Manufacturing 4,005 164,498
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 95,191
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 115,078
Employees: Retail Trade 8,974 559,009
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,838 195,369
Employees: Services 20,296 1,120,022
Employees: Public Administration 431 161,344
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work -1 33.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,567 % 183,687 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 45,824 % 2,282,730 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 85,862 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,283 % 88,332 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia Maryland
Total Crime Risk -1 127
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 146
Murder Risk -1 168
Rape Risk -1 72
Robbery Risk -1 172
Assault Risk -1 141
     
Property Crime Risk -1 107
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia Maryland
Average January High Temperature -1 40.09
Average January Low Temperature -1 21.5
Average July High Temperature -1 86.07
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.26
     
Annual Precipitation -1 63.35
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia Maryland
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 40
Hail Index -1 112
Hurricane Index -1 94
Tornado Index -1 65
Wind Index -1 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia Maryland
Air Pollution Index 36.9000 28.3000
Ozone Index -1 118
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 89
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 102
Particulate Matter Index -1 86
     
  
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