Columbia, Maryland
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City Overview
As of 2009, Columbia's population is 93,068 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.33 percent.
The median home cost in Columbia is $359,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia's cost of living is 29.33% Higher than the U.S. average.
Columbia public schools spend $7,558 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Columbia.
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbia jobs have Decreased by 4.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Columbia, MD, population is 93,068. There are 3,347 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Columbia, MD
The median age is 36.9. The US median is 37.6. 60.09% of people in Columbia, MD, are married. 9.00% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.47 people. 27.46% of people are married, with children. 8.36% have children, but are single.
Race in Columbia, MD
64.32% of people are white, 20.75% are black, 10.01% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 5.29% claim 'Other'.
4.83% of the people in Columbia, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.17% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 518 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbia, MD. The US average is 170.
Columbia, MD Health Index
Air quality in Columbia, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Columbia, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Columbia is a place we call home!: Our family has lived in Columbia since August, 1967; at that time there were approximately one hundred residence. We have raised our family and our adult sons are... (read more)Columbia is a relaxed great suburban place for a f: I have lived in the Ellicott City/Columbia area of Maryland for most of my life. I am a young woman now and have loved it for the most part. It is quiet, yet you have... (read more)Outdoor Green Spaces Mid Way between Balto and Was: Columbia has wonderful outdoor spaces- biking and walking paths, outdoor concerts, fairs,lakes, Merryweather Post Pavillion, Columbia has great ticketed concerts and... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Columbia, MD, is 5.20%, with job growth of -4.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.30%.
Columbia, MD Taxes
Columbia, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.45%.
Columbia, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $39,472, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $80,256.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.45% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $39,472 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $80,256 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.51% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.19% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.22% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.91% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.41% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.58% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.55% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 12.31% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.61% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.71% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.55% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 41.06% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.03% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.51% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Columbia, MD, is $359,740. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Columbia, MD, real estate is 24 years.
Columbia, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.94% of the Columbia, MD, population. 3.04% of houses and apartments in Columbia, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Columbia Housing SperlingViews
Suburban Life with Metropolitan Feel: This self sufficient City consists of several small "village" communities, designed to cater to family life. Local businesses are very unimposing, thus making them a... (read more)Nice area to live: I believe Columbia is one of the better places to live in Maryland. Although it in one of the most expensive counties, it is worth the cost of living. They are so much... (read more)Too High : Its Hard to find a reasonably priced house in a good... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $359,740 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 64.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.94% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.58 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.06% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.22% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.22% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.27% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.95% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.48% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.80% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36.78% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 18.92% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 8.29% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 8.09% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.24% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.89% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.34% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.91% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 35.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.21% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.18% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.16% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.28% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Columbia, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Columbia, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Cultural Diversity: My husband and I are African American and have 3 children - 6,10 & 11. We really like Columbia for it's family friendly location, cultural diversity and low crime. Our... (read more)Columbia MD: Columbia MD is a wonderful community to live in. Howard County was ranked in the top 10 places to live in the US for the past two years. I highly recommend this... (read more)Layout of Columbia MD, great for Joggers!!!: Columbia is designed to elimate the "ghetto" found in most every decent sized city I have lived in. Columbia has wondefull foliage and an extensive amount of parks and... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Climate
Columbia, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Columbia, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Cultural Diversity: My husband and I are African American and have 3 children - 6,10 & 11. We really like Columbia for it's family friendly location, cultural diversity and low crime. Our... (read more)Columbia MD: Columbia MD is a wonderful community to live in. Howard County was ranked in the top 10 places to live in the US for the past two years. I highly recommend this... (read more)Layout of Columbia MD, great for Joggers!!!: Columbia is designed to elimate the "ghetto" found in most every decent sized city I have lived in. Columbia has wondefull foliage and an extensive amount of parks and... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Education
Columbia, MD, schools spend $7,558 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 390 students per librarian, and 421 children per counselor in Columbia, MD schools.
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amazing schools!: we moved here for the highly regarded school system and we are not disappointed! We love our schools and can't imagine a better choice for our... (read more)schools: be sure to do your research some are great some aren't so... (read more)Columbia is a place we call home!: Our family has lived in Columbia since August, 1967; at that time there were approximately one hundred residence. We have raised our family and our adult sons are... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Columbia, MD, takes 33 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Cultural Diversity: My husband and I are African American and have 3 children - 6,10 & 11. We really like Columbia for it's family friendly location, cultural diversity and low crime. Our... (read more)Columbia MD: Columbia MD is a wonderful community to live in. Howard County was ranked in the top 10 places to live in the US for the past two years. I highly recommend this... (read more)Layout of Columbia MD, great for Joggers!!!: Columbia is designed to elimate the "ghetto" found in most every decent sized city I have lived in. Columbia has wondefull foliage and an extensive amount of parks and... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Columbia, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbia, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Columbia, MD cost of living is 129.33.
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Nice area to live: I believe Columbia is one of the better places to live in Maryland. Although it in one of the most expensive counties, it is worth the cost of living. They are so much... (read more)Too High : Its Hard to find a reasonably priced house in a good... (read more)Cost of Living: After moving from the Pocono's to Columbia, it was amazing how much everything costs here. Lived there for 10 years before finally moving away after my kids graduated... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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49.34% of the people in Columbia, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.68% are Catholic; 14.45% are Protestant; 0.87% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 4.03% in Columbia, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.
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Columbia is a place we call home!: Our family has lived in Columbia since August, 1967; at that time there were approximately one hundred residence. We have raised our family and our adult sons are... (read more)Columbia is a relaxed great suburban place for a f: I have lived in the Ellicott City/Columbia area of Maryland for most of my life. I am a young woman now and have loved it for the most part. It is quiet, yet you have... (read more)amazing schools!: we moved here for the highly regarded school system and we are not disappointed! We love our schools and can't imagine a better choice for our... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
| Percent Religious | 49.34% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 26.68% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.45% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.87% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.18% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.10% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.59% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.91% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.22% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.45% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.03% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.76% | 0.54% |
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Voting
54.00% of the people in Columbia, MD are registered as Democrats. 44.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.37%.
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