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Columbia, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbia Maryland
Community Characteristics
Population 97,519 5,715,926
Population Density 3,538 549
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.32 36.4
Median Dwelling Age 20 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $360,250
Average household Income $112,203 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $251,189 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $560,289 $437,905
Total Household Expenditure 148 120
Total Crime Risk 37 111
Weather Risk 89 89
Air Pollution Index 89 88
Median Travel Time to Work 25.96 27.31
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Population 97,519 5,715,926
Population Density 3,538 549
     
Male Population 47,081 2,772,311
Female Population 50,438 2,943,615
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 8 %
     

Age

Columbia Maryland
Median Age 37.32 36.4
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,941 385,242
Population: Age 5-9 6,199 376,212
Population: Age 10-14 6,840 393,111
Population: Age 15-19 7,140 408,237
Population: Age 20-24 6,547 390,970
Population: Age 25-29 5,822 357,164
Population: Age 30-34 5,891 356,511
Population: Age 35-39 6,596 396,418
Population: Age 40-44 7,783 447,688
Population: Age 45-49 8,511 457,567
Population: Age 50-54 8,362 415,958
Population: Age 55-59 7,431 361,166
Population: Age 60-64 5,270 285,501
Population: Age 65-69 3,164 205,286
Population: Age 70-74 2,018 155,384
Population: Age 75-79 1,481 123,425
Population: Age 80-84 1,160 99,577
Population: Age 85+ 1,364 100,509
     

Race Distribution

Columbia Maryland
Race: White 58,630 3,458,365
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 352 17,805
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,301 286,545
Race: Other 2,023 135,610
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 50 2,743
Race: Black 21,644 1,654,025
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia Maryland
Population: Hispanic 5,669 354,853
Population: Not Hispanic 91,850 5,361,073
     

Education

Columbia Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 869 149,249
Education: Some High School 1,369 298,361
Education: High School Graduate 7,204 1,000,022
Education: Some College 9,568 724,704
Education: Associate Degree 3,274 248,339
Education: Bachelors Degree 20,017 743,571
Education: Graduate Degree 22,551 597,908
     

Marital Status

Columbia Maryland
Never Married 20,855 1,292,272
Now Married 43,162 2,303,310
Separated 3,635 274,887
Widowed 3,626 291,404
Divorced 7,219 398,520
     

Households

Columbia Maryland
Households 36,973 2,125,566
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 26,024 1,411,887
Households: Non-Family 10,948 713,679
     
Households: With Children 13,722 744,418
Households: No Children 23,251 1,381,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median Dwelling Age 20 29
Median Home Sale Price $360,250
Average household Income $112,203 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $251,189 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $560,289 $437,905
     

Home Ownership

Columbia Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 2081 197224
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 26239 1475514
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10734 650052
     

Turnover

Columbia Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.32 3.92
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median household income $87,623 $65,516
Average household Income $112,203 $84,148
Per capita income $43,169 $32,199
Median Disposable Income $69,324 $54,096
     

Income Growth

Columbia Maryland
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Columbia Maryland
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,389 125,825
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 506 62,305
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 621 74,338
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 758 84,199
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,028 90,196
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 996 86,606
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,079 86,461
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,244 96,038
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,175 87,744
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,461 185,172
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,080 234,826
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,998 320,275
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,937 212,786
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,469 130,107
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,601 122,957
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,365 42,965
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,606 49,745
Household Income: $500,000+ 660 33,021
     

Median Income

Columbia Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $52,123 $39,283
Median Income: Age 25-34 $75,144 $57,709
Median Income: Age 35-44 $90,797 $70,775
Median Income: Age 45-54 $103,282 $78,206
Median Income: Age 55-64 $101,468 $73,696
Median Income: Age 65-74 $73,120 $55,949
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,831 $45,596
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia Maryland
Total Household Expenditure 148 120
Contributions 165 125
Personal Insurance 162 124
Apparel 149 120
Education 169 126
Entertainment 150 120
Food And Beverages 142 118
Health Care 137 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 155 122
Shelter 149 120
Household Operations 161 124
Miscellaneous Expenses 142 118
Personal Care 146 119
Reading 149 120
Tobacco 124 111
Transportation 145 119
Utilities 138 116
Gifts 162 124
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $240,922 $182,080
Average Household Net Worth $778,339 $596,448
Median Value of Home Equity $251,189 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $560,289 $437,905
     

Net Worth

Columbia Maryland
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,538 223,191
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,870 251,150
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,214 138,005
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,233 252,560
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,854 282,157
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,183 354,680
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,818 431,267
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,326 176,246
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,046 101,116
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,920 $31,689
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,006 $7,769
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,468 $1,249
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,817 $14,818
Median Value of Stocks $64,368 $46,976
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,592 $37,850
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $108,610 $83,100
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,161 $7,210
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $25,093 $19,562
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,360 $5,509
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $336,395 $255,732
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,315 $20,113
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $62,169 $46,956
Median Value of Business Equity $43,108 $32,502
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $171,848 $124,454
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,660 $6,610
Median Installment Loan Debt $88,720 $73,074
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,894 $9,509
Median Credit Card Debt $1,105 $815
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,620 $9,542
Median Other Debt $22,979 $18,041
Median Total Debts $290,722 $215,985
     

Occupation

Columbia Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 32,470 1,980,630
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,274 540,202
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,250 437,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,067 63,606
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,931 102,893
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,337 224,617
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,304 466,563
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 18 4,083
Business Counts: Private Household 0 62
Business Counts: Protective Services 594 43,729
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,604 290,506
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 356 22,106
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,127 62,240
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,171 222,496
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 766 80,646
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 605 46,833
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 900 68,998
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 705 58,989
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 317 25,731
Employees: Mining 21 1,579
Employees: Construction 713 155,895
Employees: Manufacturing 3,396 178,258
Employees: Transportation and Communications 623 83,867
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,094 99,443
Employees: Retail Trade 7,940 541,410
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,539 189,304
Employees: Services 20,653 1,090,680
Employees: Public Administration 446 154,665
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work 25.96 27.31
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia Maryland
Total Crime Risk 37 111
     
Personal Crime Risk 37 147
Murder Risk 29 165
Rape Risk 38 75
Robbery Risk 34 170
Assault Risk 30 147
     
Property Crime Risk 47 107
Burglary Risk 38 95
Larceny Risk 48 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 69 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia Maryland
Average January High Temperature 40.7 41.99
Average January Low Temperature 22 24.49
Average July High Temperature 87.1 86.85
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 65.9
     
Annual Precipitation 45.27 44.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia Maryland
Weather Risk 89 89
Earthquake Risk 40 40
Hail Index 143 114
Hurricane Index 87 94
Tornado Index 70 65
Wind Index 168 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia Maryland
Air Pollution Index 89 88
Ozone Index 119 118
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 89
Lead Index 46 47
NO2 Index 112 102
Particulate Matter Index 80 86
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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