ColumbiaSouth Carolina

Columbia Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Columbia is 137,960. 29.16% is under 18, while 10.23% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.48% of the population was five years old or younger, 29.16% were 18 years or younger and 19.45% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.38% female and 48.62% male.

Columbia Housing

According to the US Census, Columbia has 59,270 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Columbia was 86.81%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $218,500

Columbia Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 89.20% of Columbia's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 3.06% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.26% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.00%

How Educated is Columbia

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 26.9% of Columbia residents had a bachelor's degree, while 17.7% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 44.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Columbia

The median household income in Columbia is $47,524. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $47,524.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $65,378 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $110,271.

A closer examination of the income groups of Columbia households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (14.4%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (7.4%). 12.0% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family