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Columbia, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbia South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 122,599 4,347,692
Population Density 979 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 29.29 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 36 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $145,880
Average household Income $50,081 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $144,265 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $299,919 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 84 88
Total Crime Risk 241 131
Weather Risk 180 168
Air Pollution Index 79 86
Median Travel Time to Work 15.02 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Population 122,599 4,347,692
Population Density 979 139
     
Male Population 60,542 2,121,977
Female Population 62,057 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 8 %
     

Age

Columbia South Carolina
Median Age 29.29 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,109 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 6,347 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 6,163 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 12,224 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 17,659 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 11,316 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 8,256 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 7,379 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 7,348 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 7,608 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 6,875 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 6,178 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 4,731 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 3,606 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 3,055 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 2,550 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 2,119 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 2,073 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Columbia South Carolina
Race: White 59,168 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 469 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,768 50,077
Race: Other 1,735 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 104 1,499
Race: Black 56,537 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 4,202 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 118,397 4,190,441
     

Education

Columbia South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,417 156,980
Education: Some High School 5,759 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 16,054 922,383
Education: Some College 14,167 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 5,402 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 17,056 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 12,240 239,146
     

Marital Status

Columbia South Carolina
Never Married 41,838 897,234
Now Married 29,754 1,805,422
Separated 15,402 224,672
Widowed 6,439 249,916
Divorced 8,625 319,793
     

Households

Columbia South Carolina
Households 45,471 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 22,050 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 23,421 561,045
     
Households: With Children 11,310 554,037
Households: No Children 34,160 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 36 22
Median Home Sale Price $145,880
Average household Income $50,081 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $144,265 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $299,919 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Columbia South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 6931 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 20346 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 25126 513306
     

Turnover

Columbia South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.84 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median household income $38,001 $45,388
Average household Income $50,081 $53,345
Per capita income $21,083 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $33,349 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Columbia South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Columbia South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,599 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,894 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,044 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,230 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,914 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,566 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,482 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,451 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,930 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,680 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,640 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,789 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,061 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,216 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,149 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 450 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 586 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 793 16,504
     

Median Income

Columbia South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,889 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,700 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,398 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,218 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,758 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,670 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,235 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 84 88
Contributions 82 83
Personal Insurance 81 84
Apparel 84 87
Education 84 83
Entertainment 83 87
Food And Beverages 85 89
Health Care 86 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 86
Shelter 84 87
Household Operations 81 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 89
Personal Care 84 88
Reading 84 88
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 83 88
Utilities 86 90
Gifts 83 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $107,080 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $401,785 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $144,265 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $299,919 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Columbia South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,146 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,969 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,303 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,493 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,698 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,947 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,957 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,037 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,605 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,022 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,993 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $904 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,396 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $30,412 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,924 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,423 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,063 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,110 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,837 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $169,083 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,162 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,668 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $22,072 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $82,269 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,483 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,333 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,235 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $554 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,837 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,816 $13,512
Median Total Debts $127,988 $152,104
     

Occupation

Columbia South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 94,650 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,336 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 23,857 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,486 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,821 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,742 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 24,756 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 359 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,533 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,254 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 395 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,763 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,537 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,260 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,607 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,070 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,099 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 378 18,128
Employees: Mining 47 1,334
Employees: Construction 2,824 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 1,242 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,194 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,550 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 14,064 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9,762 114,913
Employees: Services 46,841 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 29,083 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 15.02 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 77 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 16 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 241 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 308 169
Murder Risk 176 130
Rape Risk 224 142
Robbery Risk 301 97
Assault Risk 347 205
     
Property Crime Risk 232 124
Burglary Risk 214 142
Larceny Risk 264 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 185 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 58.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 36.5 32.43
Average July High Temperature 95.2 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 71.9 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 47.14 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia South Carolina
Weather Risk 180 168
Earthquake Risk 138 168
Hail Index 194 100
Hurricane Index 224 247
Tornado Index 115 79
Wind Index 214 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 79 86
Ozone Index 99 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 94
Lead Index 39 43
NO2 Index 64 79
Particulate Matter Index 111 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
29229
$74,170
2
29212
$71,290
3
29206
$58,519
4
29223
$57,565
5
29209
$50,429
6
29210
$43,599
7
29207
$43,399
8
29205
$40,924
9
29204
$39,108
10
29203
$32,076
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
29229
$228,838
2
29212
$211,827
3
29206
$209,203
4
29223
$193,390
5
29209
$175,808
6
29204
$155,647
7
29205
$154,156
8
29210
$128,608
9
29203
$127,978
10
29207
$112,848
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
29229
26 %
2
29223
11 %
3
29209
9 %
4
29210
9 %
5
29212
9 %
6
29208
8 %
7
29201
8 %
8
29207
5 %
9
29203
4 %
10
29204
4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
29229
23.8
2
29212
21.56
3
29209
19.61
4
29223
19.52
5
29203
19.13
6
29210
17.56
7
29204
15.97
8
29205
15.1
9
29206
14.09
10
29201
14.02
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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