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Columbia, MD

Population 106,600 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$131,490 ± $5,734
Median Home Value
$497,400 ± $10,302
Median Gross Rent
$2,042 ± $68/mo
Per Capita Income
$64,255
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
63.6%
Median Age
39.4
Average Commute
21 min
Households
41,143
Veterans
5,796

Population Over Time

Columbia grew 2.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
102,116
2016
103,439
2018
103,663
2020
105,412
2022
106,600
2024
104,338

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
43.3%
Hispanic or Latino
10.1%
Black or African American
28.7%
Asian
11.8%

Nearby Cities in Maryland

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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