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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Columbia Zip Codes


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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 88,254
  • Land Area (2000): 71.386 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.265 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 35,281
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 88,291 99.89%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 100 0.11%

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Columbia Employment Information Back to top
Columbia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4,957 19.23%
2. Public Administration 3,262 12.65%
3. Educational Services 1,916 7.43%
4. Health Care 1,603 6.22%
5. Construction 1,293 5.01%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 1,176 4.56%
7. Finance and Insurance 1,153 4.47%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 867 3.36%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 786 3.05%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 775 3.01%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 450 1.75%
12. Other Transportation 397 1.54%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 395 1.53%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 376 1.46%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 375 1.45%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 360 1.40%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 355 1.38%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 339 1.31%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 319 1.24%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 310 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 4,232 17.30%
2. Health Care 3,651 14.93%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,651 10.84%
4. Public Administration 2,420 9.89%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,466 5.99%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 962 3.93%
7. Social Assistance 783 3.20%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 743 3.04%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 661 2.70%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 649 2.65%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 563 2.30%
12. Department and Other General Stores 376 1.54%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 370 1.51%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 307 1.26%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 305 1.25%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 296 1.21%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 283 1.16%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 280 1.14%
19. Construction 238 0.97%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 221 0.90%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 3,031 11.76%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,880 7.29%
3. Engineers 1,581 6.13%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,122 4.35%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,068 4.14%
6. Business Operations Specialists 845 3.28%
7. Top Executives 755 2.93%
8. Life and Physical Scientists 749 2.90%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 721 2.80%
10. Lawyers 632 2.45%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 616 2.39%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 577 2.24%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 559 2.17%
14. Accountants and Auditors 530 2.06%
15. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 521 2.02%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 496 1.92%
17. Media and Communications Workers 488 1.89%
18. Physicians and Surgeons 484 1.88%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 477 1.85%
20. Mathematical Science Occupations 473 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,690 6.91%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,647 6.73%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,209 4.94%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,098 4.49%
5. Computer Specialists 1,086 4.44%
6. Registered Nurses 1,082 4.42%
7. Business Operations Specialists 1,029 4.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 719 2.94%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 709 2.90%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 677 2.77%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 617 2.52%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 590 2.41%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 541 2.21%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 505 2.06%
15. Accountants and Auditors 474 1.94%
16. Child Care Workers 469 1.92%
17. Customer Service Representatives 463 1.89%
18. Cashiers 457 1.87%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 393 1.61%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 391 1.60%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 45,166 66.51%
15-35 hours 7,932 11.68%
1-14 hours 2,236 3.29%
No regular hours 12,576 18.52%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 669 1.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 778 1.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,431 2.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,543 7.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,849 10.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,051 16.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,954 16.60%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7,262 15.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,979 8.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,950 8.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,289 2.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 464 0.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,773 3.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,918 4.00%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 627 1.31%
5-9 3,835 8.00%
10-14 6,379 13.31%
15-19 6,035 12.60%
20-24 5,843 12.20%
25-29 3,169 6.61%
30-34 6,305 13.16%
35-39 1,895 3.96%
40-44 2,265 4.73%
45-59 5,668 11.83%
60-89 4,445 9.28%
At least 90 1,444 3.01%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 266 0.56% 25,622 53.48%
30-44 164 0.34% 10,301 21.50%
45-59 186 0.39% 5,482 11.44%
At least 60 1,110 2.32% 4,779 9.97%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.02%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,784 9.53%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 40,489 80.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 12 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 210 0.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,726 3.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 677 1.35%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,265 4.51%

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Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 34,211 (87,020 people)
Families (2000): 23,434 (72,138 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 12,485
People at same address in 1995: 40,174
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,404 4.10%
$10,000-$14,999 637 1.86%
$15,000-$19,999 708 2.07%
$20,000-$24,999 1,090 3.19%
$25,000-$29,999 1,158 3.38%
$30,000-$34,999 1,363 3.98%
$35,000-$39,999 1,395 4.08%
$40,000-$44,999 1,392 4.07%
$45,000-$49,999 1,237 3.62%
$50,000-$59,999 3,295 9.63%
$60,000-$74,999 4,386 12.82%
$75,000-$99,999 5,923 17.31%
$100,000-$124,999 4,138 12.10%
$125,000-$149,999 2,298 6.72%
$150,000-$199,999 2,325 6.80%
$200,000 or more 1,462 4.27%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,762 25.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,119 26.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,852 5.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,717 16.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 309 0.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,434 15.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 108 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,953 5.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 23 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 606 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 10 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 297 0.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 9 0.03%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 31,128 32.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 17,367 17.95%
Public Assistance 450 0.47%
Retirement 4,666 4.82%
Self Employment 4,301 4.45%
Social Security 4,331 4.48%
Supplemental Security 614 0.63%
Wage / Salary 30,521 31.55%
Other 3,372 3.49%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,056 48.75%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,521 51.25%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,204 6.80%
Color 1 Box Married 20,310 62.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,320 28.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 569 1.76%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,192 11.42%
Color 1 Box Married 20,790 56.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,117 24.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,604 7.09%

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Columbia Education Information Back to top
Columbia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,531 2.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,990 4.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,002 12.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,857 19.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,541 5.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 19,257 29.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 17,185 26.29%

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 491 0.56% 1,327 1.50% 1,818 2.06%
Kindergarten 976 1.11% 387 0.44% 1,363 1.54%
Grades 1-4 4,983 5.65% 525 0.59% 5,508 6.24%
Grades 5-8 4,852 5.50% 547 0.62% 5,399 6.12%
Grades 9-12 4,711 5.34% 470 0.53% 5,181 5.87%
Undergrad college 3,667 4.16% 682 0.77% 4,349 4.93%
Graduate or professional school 1,308 1.48% 1,159 1.31% 2,467 2.80%
Total 20,988 23.78% 5,097 5.78% 26,085 29.56%

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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 82,947 94.61%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,721 5.39%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 12,883 14.60%
10-19 Years 11,881 13.46%
20-29 Years 10,856 12.30%
30-39 Years 15,929 18.05%
40-49 Years 14,770 16.74%
50-59 Years 12,215 13.84%
60-69 Years 5,098 5.78%
70-79 Years 2,723 3.09%
80-89 Years 1,495 1.69%
90+ Years 404 0.46%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 42,553 48.22%
Color 1 Box Female 45,701 51.78%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 56,794 64.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 18,721 21.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 6,422 7.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,636 4.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,135 2.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 298 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 208 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 40 0.05%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 14,251 19.71%
2. Irish 10,580 14.64%
3. English 10,277 14.22%
4. Italian 4,699 6.50%
5. Polish 3,733 5.16%
6. United States Or American 3,434 4.75%
7. Russian 2,441 3.38%
8. Scottish 2,236 3.09%
9. French Non-Basque 1,717 2.38%
10. Scotch Irish 1,322 1.83%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 69,728 84.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,396 4.12%
3. Chinese 1,328 1.61%
4. Korean 1,111 1.35%
5. African 822 1.00%
6. French 539 0.65%
7. German 519 0.63%
8. Hindi 503 0.61%
9. Russian 492 0.60%
10. Arabic 449 0.54%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 76,726 86.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,745 6.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5,920 6.70%

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Columbia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
21018 21045  
21044 21046