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Columbia, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbia South Carolina
Population 122,786 4,629,747
Median Age 28.91 36.83
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 21,513 % 572,753 %
Average household Income ($1) $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $145,713 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $73,065 $78,189
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 134
Weather Risk -1 167
Air Pollution Index -1 58.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Population 122,786 4,629,747
     
Male Population 60,809 2,254,059
Female Population 61,978 2,375,688
     
     

Age

Columbia South Carolina
Median Age 28.91 36.83
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,711 311,210
Population: Age 5-9 6,453 304,161
Population: Age 10-14 5,977 293,050
Population: Age 15-19 12,078 308,853
Population: Age 20-24 17,433 318,788
Population: Age 25-29 11,947 314,957
Population: Age 30-34 8,984 297,485
Population: Age 35-39 7,295 294,054
Population: Age 40-44 6,459 301,287
Population: Age 45-49 6,734 317,758
Population: Age 50-54 6,521 321,090
Population: Age 55-59 6,079 300,928
Population: Age 60-64 5,106 271,733
Population: Age 65-69 4,053 218,199
Population: Age 70-74 3,036 160,840
Population: Age 75-79 -1 119,061
Population: Age 80-84 2,187 88,524
Population: Age 85+ 2,244 87,769
     

Race Distribution

Columbia South Carolina
Race: White 55,545 3,139,306
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 19,901
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 61,936
Race: Other 2,406 59,171
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,959
Race: Black 58,604 1,278,902
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 5,899 220,389
Population: Not Hispanic 116,888 4,409,358
     

Education

Columbia South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,863 175,594
Education: Some High School 7,258 339,156
Education: High School Graduate 16,621 1,005,400
Education: Some College 13,694 573,213
Education: Associate Degree 4,912 262,730
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,947 476,074
Education: Graduate Degree 11,839 261,518
     

Marital Status

Columbia South Carolina
Never Married 41,279 937,491
Now Married 28,955 1,951,746
Separated 16,848 233,803
Widowed 6,225 260,240
Divorced 8,418 337,390
     

Households

Columbia South Carolina
Households 44,505 1,763,949
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 21,908 1,176,920
Households: Non-Family 22,596 587,029
     
Households: With Children 11,470 567,815
Households: No Children 10,438 609,105
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
Average household Income ($1) $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $145,713 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $73,065 $78,189
     

Home Ownership

Columbia South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 6040 347431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 19610 1239807
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 24895 524142
     

Turnover

Columbia South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 21,513 % 572,753 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.41
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median household income ($1) $44,867
Average household Income ($1) $60,869
Per capita income ($1) $24,043
Median Disposable Income $32,867 $38,799
     

Income Growth

Columbia South Carolina
     

Household Income

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

Median Income

Columbia South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,738 $85,409
Median Income: Age 25-34 $9,663 $265,276
Median Income: Age 35-44 $8,534 $335,168
Median Income: Age 45-54 $7,672 $312,421
Median Income: Age 55-64 $4,565 $222,669
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,021 $174,571
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,163 $138,340
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 106
Apparel -1 107
Education -1 109
Entertainment -1 106
Food And Beverages -1 106
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 106
Shelter -1 106
Household Operations -1 107
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 106
Personal Care -1 106
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 106
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $44,686
Average Household Net Worth $355,649 $379,397
Median Value of Home Equity $145,713 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $73,065 $78,189
     

Net Worth

Columbia South Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,495
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,089
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,456
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $55,299 $64,025
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $17,973
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $55,675
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,561 $53,844
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $66,699 $65,198
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,768
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $66,854 $73,136
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,448
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $75,193
Median Value of Business Equity $106,415 $113,863
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $16,340 $17,740
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $461,444 $484,275
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,911
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,570
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,257
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $75,948 $74,364
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $172,649 $178,014
     

Occupation

Columbia South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 77,374 1,201,426
Occupations: Blue Collar 37,714 844,406
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,172 304,192
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,631 46,226
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 75,041
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,605 195,324
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,311 358,664
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 4,319
Business Counts: Private Household -1 103
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,366 31,897
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 13,765 286,229
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 9,047
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,218 53,130
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 8,370 203,352
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,939 67,842
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,133 65,109
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,736 64,591
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,662 63,106
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 355 20,425
Employees: Mining -1 1,765
Employees: Construction 3,427 103,082
Employees: Manufacturing 1,084 220,450
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,080 85,382
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,520 102,411
Employees: Retail Trade 20,248 452,982
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 9,560 115,462
Employees: Services 51,401 791,541
Employees: Public Administration 24,394 152,339
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 2,190 % 12,206 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 44,984 % 1,745,098 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9,214 % 65,289 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,499 % 39,040 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia South Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1 134
     
Personal Crime Risk 292 164
Murder Risk -1 137
Rape Risk -1 137
Robbery Risk 285 93
Assault Risk -1 200
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia South Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 53.67
Average January Low Temperature -1 31.48
Average July High Temperature -1 89.89
Average July Low Temperature -1 68.48
     
Annual Precipitation -1 52.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia South Carolina
Weather Risk -1 167
Earthquake Risk -1 169
Hail Index -1 100
Hurricane Index -1 247
Tornado Index -1 79
Wind Index -1 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia South Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 58.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 79
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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