Columbia

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  1. Columbia Legal Resources
  2. Columbia Statistics
  3. Columbia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Columbia Employment Information
  5. Columbia Family Information
  6. Columbia Education Information
  7. Columbia Public Benefits Information
  8. Columbia Criminal Information
  9. Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Columbia Zip Codes


Columbia Legal Resources Back to top

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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,922
  • Land Area (2000): 24.382 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.053 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,219
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,964 99.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 48 0.60%

Columbia Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Employment Information Back to top
Columbia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 265 11.65%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 154 6.77%
3. Finance and Insurance 140 6.15%
4. Educational Services 116 5.10%
5. Public Administration 112 4.92%
6. Health Care 96 4.22%
7. Utilities 93 4.09%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 87 3.82%
9. Metal Manufactuing 67 2.95%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 67 2.95%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 62 2.73%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 61 2.68%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 60 2.64%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54 2.37%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 50 2.20%
16. Rail Transportation 49 2.15%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 45 1.98%
18. Repair and Maintenance 42 1.85%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 38 1.67%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 38 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 324 17.16%
2. Educational Services 275 14.57%
3. Finance and Insurance 140 7.42%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 119 6.30%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 97 5.14%
6. Social Assistance 83 4.40%
7. Public Administration 71 3.76%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 67 3.55%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66 3.50%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 61 3.23%
11. Construction 53 2.81%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 41 2.17%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 40 2.12%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 39 2.07%
15. Food Manufacturing 31 1.64%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 31 1.64%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 1.59%
18. Metal Manufactuing 29 1.54%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 20 1.06%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 19 1.01%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 144 6.33%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 128 5.63%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 117 5.14%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 106 4.66%
5. Computer Specialists 98 4.31%
6. Top Executives 95 4.18%
7. Other Production Occupations 91 4.00%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 3.60%
9. Engineers 79 3.47%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 70 3.08%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 68 2.99%
12. Business Operations Specialists 57 2.51%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 56 2.46%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 53 2.33%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 2.07%
16. Other Construction Trades 46 2.02%
17. Accountants and Auditors 44 1.93%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 43 1.89%
19. Construction Laborers 40 1.76%
20. Carpenters 38 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 172 9.11%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 133 7.04%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 104 5.51%
4. Business Operations Specialists 100 5.30%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 95 5.03%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 86 4.56%
7. Other Management Occupations 83 4.40%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 81 4.29%
9. Registered Nurses 79 4.18%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 3.02%
11. Art and Design Workers 52 2.75%
12. Cashiers 48 2.54%
13. Child Care Workers 44 2.33%
14. Computer Specialists 44 2.33%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 2.28%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 41 2.17%
17. Customer Service Representatives 36 1.91%
18. Legal Support Workers 33 1.75%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 1.69%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 31 1.64%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,795 60.64%
15-35 hours 623 9.96%
1-14 hours 176 2.81%
No regular hours 1,664 26.59%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 89 2.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 66 1.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 143 3.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 394 9.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 581 14.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 956 23.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 699 17.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 334 8.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 148 3.69%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 119 2.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 91 2.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 206 5.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 181 4.51%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 228 5.68%
5-9 429 10.68%
10-14 356 8.87%
15-19 335 8.34%
20-24 604 15.04%
25-29 343 8.54%
30-34 676 16.84%
35-39 171 4.26%
40-44 346 8.62%
45-59 443 11.03%
60-89 58 1.44%
At least 90 26 0.65%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,295 57.16%
30-44 5 0.12% 1,188 29.59%
45-59 8 0.20% 435 10.83%
At least 60 0 0.00% 84 2.09%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 306 7.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,617 87.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 22 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 140 3.37%

Columbia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,161 (7,853 people)
Families (2000): 2,231 (6,647 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,088
People at same address in 1995: 4,534
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 119 3.74%
$10,000-$14,999 100 3.14%
$15,000-$19,999 125 3.93%
$20,000-$24,999 118 3.71%
$25,000-$29,999 123 3.87%
$30,000-$34,999 176 5.53%
$35,000-$39,999 154 4.84%
$40,000-$44,999 76 2.39%
$45,000-$49,999 182 5.72%
$50,000-$59,999 475 14.93%
$60,000-$74,999 519 16.32%
$75,000-$99,999 511 16.06%
$100,000-$124,999 284 8.93%
$125,000-$149,999 113 3.55%
$150,000-$199,999 72 2.26%
$200,000 or more 34 1.07%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 791 25.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 947 30.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 2.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 512 16.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 525 16.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 184 5.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 43 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,578 27.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,920 20.27%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 718 7.58%
Self Employment 412 4.35%
Social Security 950 10.03%
Supplemental Security 22 0.23%
Wage / Salary 2,479 26.17%
Other 393 4.15%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,034 52.12%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 950 47.88%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 267 8.73%
Color 1 Box Married 2,072 67.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 658 21.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 60 1.96%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 316 9.61%
Color 1 Box Married 2,135 64.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 492 14.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 344 10.47%

Columbia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Education Information Back to top
Columbia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 279 4.64%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 367 6.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,589 26.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,720 28.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 442 7.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,071 17.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 542 9.02%

Columbia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 73 0.92% 103 1.30% 176 2.22%
Kindergarten 61 0.77% 29 0.37% 90 1.14%
Grades 1-4 349 4.41% 93 1.17% 442 5.58%
Grades 5-8 364 4.59% 188 2.37% 552 6.97%
Grades 9-12 409 5.16% 59 0.74% 468 5.91%
Undergrad college 239 3.02% 81 1.02% 320 4.04%
Graduate or professional school 63 0.80% 43 0.54% 106 1.34%
Total 1,558 19.67% 596 7.52% 2,154 27.19%

Columbia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Columbia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,665 97.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 198 2.52%

Columbia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Criminal Information Back to top
Columbia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 15
2005 6 13
2006 6 13
2007 7 15

Columbia Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,089 13.75%
10-19 Years 1,138 14.37%
20-29 Years 792 10.00%
30-39 Years 1,296 16.36%
40-49 Years 1,345 16.98%
50-59 Years 750 9.47%
60-69 Years 618 7.80%
70-79 Years 554 6.99%
80-89 Years 277 3.50%
90+ Years 63 0.80%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,829 48.33%
Color 1 Box Female 4,093 51.67%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,755 97.89%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 76 0.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 41 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 27 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,985 45.79%
2. Irish 1,284 14.75%
3. English 803 9.23%
4. French Non-Basque 549 6.31%
5. United States Or American 393 4.52%
6. Italian 301 3.46%
7. Polish 266 3.06%
8. Scotch Irish 190 2.18%
9. Hungarian 157 1.80%
10. Welsh 112 1.29%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,237 96.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 118 1.58%
3. German 76 1.02%
4. Polish 10 0.13%
5. Scandinavian 9 0.12%
6. Hungarian 9 0.12%
7. French 8 0.11%
8. Russian 8 0.11%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,928 98.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 44 0.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 40 0.50%

Columbia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Columbia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62236