Columbia, SC Demographics
What is the population of Columbia?
There are 136,754 residents in Columbia, with a median age of 28.3. Of this, 49.79% are males and 50.21% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.46% of the resident pool in Columbia, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.78%. Additionally, 2.75% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 90,276 people in Columbia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 136,754 | -0.4% |
Male Population | 68,093 | -0.9% |
Female Population | 68,661 | 0.1% |
Male Population 49.79%
Female Population 50.21%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 28.3 | 0.3% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 127,813 | -0.4% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 5,174 | 2.5% |
Not Citizen | 3,767 | -4.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 93.46%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.78%
Not Citizen 2.75%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 1,693 | 28.6% |
Moved from Same County | 14,337 | -2.9% |
Moved from Same State | 11,980 | -4.0% |
Moved from Different State | 17,176 | -10.2% |
Same House as Last Year | 90,276 | 2.2% |
Moved from Abroad 1.25%
Moved from Same County 10.58%
Moved from Same State 8.84%
Moved from Different State 12.68%
Same House as Last Year 66.64%
What are the employment statistics in Columbia?
White-collar workers make up 85.51% of the working population in Columbia, while blue-collar employees account for 14.49%. There are also 5,059 entrepreneurs in Columbia (8.09% of the workforce); 38,837 workers employed in private companies (62.08%); and 13,406 people working in governmental institutions (21.43%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 53,491 | -0.4% |
Blue Collar | 9,066 | 0.4% |
White Collar 85.51%
Blue Collar 14.49%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 5,059 | 6.8% |
Private Companies | 38,837 | -2.5% |
Governmental Workers | 13,406 | 4.9% |
Not for Profit Companies | 5,255 | -2.3% |
Self Employees 8.09%
Private Companies 62.08%
Governmental Workers 21.43%
Not for Profit Companies 8.4%
How many households are there in Columbia?
There are a total of 50,223 households in Columbia, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.88% of these Columbia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.12%. Additionally, 24.08% of households have children and 75.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 50,223 | -0.3% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 24,046 | -0.9% |
Non-Family Households | 26,177 | 0.3% |
Family Households 47.88%
Non-Family Households 52.12%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 12,094 | -3.8% |
Households without Children | 38,129 | 0.9% |
Households with Children 24.08%
Households without Children 75.92%
What are the median and average incomes in Columbia?
The average annual household income in Columbia is $88,116, while the median household income sits at $54,095 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $62,412, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,027. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $20,685 and $48,227, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $88,116 | 10.7% |
Median Household Income | $54,095 | 10.9% |
People below Poverty Level | -0 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 82,806 | -0.1% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Columbia?
There are 58,910 housing units in Columbia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 50,223 occupied housing units in Columbia, 47.01% are owner-occupied, while 52.99% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.72% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $236,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,125 per month in Columbia.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 58,910 | 0.0% |
Median Year Built | 1977 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 6,106 | 9.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5,329 | -10.3% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8,020 | -1.9% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6,126 | 2.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 5,483 | -8.6% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5,959 | -0.5% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6,393 | -4.0% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8,736 | -2.5% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 6,468 | 17.6% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 290 | 156.6% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 50,223 | -0.3% |
Owner Occupied | 23,612 | 1.6% |
Renter Occupied | $26,611 | -1.9% |
Owner Occupied 47.01%
Renter Occupied 52.99%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 16,226 | 0.8% |
Without Mortgage | 7,386 | 3.3% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $236,500 | 16.9% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $199,300 | 21.0% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,125 | 8.9% |
With Mortgage 68.72%
Without Mortgage 31.28%
What is the level of education in Columbia?
Approximately 27.6% of the population in Columbia holds a high school degree (that's 31,313 residents), while 30.63% have attained a college certificate (20,753 locals) and 20% have a bachelor's degree (22,686 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 1,629 | -8.4% |
Some High School | 31,313 | -1.8% |
Some College | 20,753 | 1.9% |
Associate Degree | 7,359 | 5.5% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22,686 | -2.5% |
Graduate Degree | 15,713 | 2.8% |
No High School 1.44%
Some High School 27.6%
Some College 30.63%
Associate Degree 6.49%
Bachelor's Degree 20%
Graduate Degree 13.85%
What is the marital status of Columbia residents?
A total of 66,100 people in Columbia have never been married (which represents 56.19% of the total population), while 36,797 of them are wedded (31.28%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,404 (2.04%) and 9,981 (8.48%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 66,100 | 0.7% |
Married | 36,797 | -2.1% |
Separated | 2,404 | -11.8% |
Widowed | 4,762 | 2.4% |
Divorced | 9,981 | 9,981.0% |
Never Married 56.19%
Married 31.28%
Separated 2.04%
Widowed 4.05%
Divorced 8.48%
What are the most common means of transportation in Columbia?
The top three means of transportation people in Columbia use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 47,897 residents commute by car, 12,257 prefer going to work by walking and 1,186 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 47,897 | -0.5% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 1,186 | 14.0% |
Subway or Elevated | 8 | N/A |
Railroad | 23 | 35.3% |
Ferryboat | 20 | -52.4% |
Bicycle | 281 | 3.3% |
Motorcycle | 58 | -14.7% |
TaxiCab | 419 | 201.4% |
Walk | 12,257 | -12.9% |
What is the median and average household income in Columbia by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
29201 | 22,938 | 9,236 | $33,561.00 | $60,988.00 |
29203 | 41,205 | 16,252 | $39,015.00 | $54,106.00 |
29204 | 18,034 | 7,305 | $48,074.00 | $70,024.00 |
29205 | 22,861 | 10,736 | $59,549.00 | $109,437.00 |
29206 | 18,746 | 8,121 | $83,708.00 | $125,316.00 |
29207 | 9,963 | 8 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
29208 | 2,281 | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
29209 | 36,979 | 14,518 | $57,969.00 | $89,071.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.