The borough of Columbia, PA with a population of 17,971 is located in Lancaster County just 10 miles south of the city of Lancaster. The population density is 1,092 people per square mile. There is an abundance of local businesses in the area such as Klick Lewis Arena, Koser Jewelers, and Columbia Family Restaurant. Year-round outdoor activities available for visitors and residents to partake in include hiking trails at Chickies Rock County Park, canoeing down the Susquehanna and Conestoga Rivers, and camping at Rocky Springs Campground. Other organizations and events that take place in Columbia are the Columbia Borough Historical Society which offers tours of historic buildings in town and greater Lancaster County as well as numerous local sporting events hosted within Columbia Borough School District such as football games, soccer matches, track meets, and basketball tournaments.
The population in Columbia (zip 17512) is 17,971. There are 1,104 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbia (zip 17512) is 42.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbia (zip 17512) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbia (zip 17512)
- 51.1% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 33.6% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Columbia (zip 17512)
- 80.9% are White
- 6.1% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 9.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander