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Columbia, Maryland

Columbia CDP, Maryland · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Large cityHigher incomeHoward County · 31.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ColumbiaPeer medianPctileSource
Population104,33886,09182
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$131,490$134,70045
Poverty rate7.5%6.8%64
Bachelor's degree or higher63.6%63.3%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$497,400$551,10036
Median gross rent$2,042$2,02055
Housing vacancy rate4.9%3.9%64
Worked from home24.8%22.5%55
Population, 2012–2024
ColumbiaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ColumbiaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Howard County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.7US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services72.8US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care28.1US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.4US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction24.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
The Woodlands, TX80121,002$140,70166.1%
Highlands Ranch, CO72102,257$159,30767.8%
Germantown, MD7190,719$117,54650.4%
Centreville, VA6771,706$139,51058.2%
Alafaya, FL6592,449$100,95050.0%
Silver Spring, MD6481,462$99,86060.6%
Ellicott City, MD6475,257$156,96468.8%
West Hartford, CT6363,620$129,89066.6%
Reston, VA6164,414$148,71072.0%
Atascocita, TX5999,354$118,22638.9%