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Columbia, MD Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Columbia is 102,116, which is 15.71% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 11.16% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Columbia population density is 3,172.80 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 474.59 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Columbia is white, which represent 54.84% of the total population. The average Columbia education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 102,116. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #137

Columbia, MD
15.71%
Maryland
11.16%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #112

Columbia, MD
3,172.80 per square mile
Maryland
474.59 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:56,003 (54.84%, #386)
Black:26,544 (25.99%, #130)
Hispanic:8,600 (8.42%, #108)
Asian:12,492 (12.23%, #35)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):324 (0.32%, #106)
One Race, Other:2,800 (2.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,953 (3.87%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,832 (32.93%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:930 (10.81%, see rank)
Cuban:424 (4.93%, see rank)
Central American:2,619 (30.45%, see rank)
South American:1,092 (12.70%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,826 (30.63%, see rank)
Chinese:2,512 (20.11%, see rank)
Filipino:1,011 (8.09%, see rank)
Japanese:348 (2.79%, see rank)
Korean:2,908 (23.28%, see rank)
Vietnamese:767 (6.14%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,120 (8.97%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

94,470 (92.51%) out of the total population of 102,116 reported first ancestry.

 Columbia, MD% of the Total PopulationMarylandU.S.
Arab7610.75%, see rank0.48%0.56%
Czech4180.41%, see rank0.38%0.47%
Danish2150.21%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch8850.87%, see rank0.86%1.40%
English9,1618.97%, see rank7.82%8.02%
French1,9001.86%, see rank1.89%3.34%
German13,31313.04%, see rank14.69%15.03%
Greek5100.50%, see rank0.59%0.41%
Hungarian3490.34%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish9,8669.66%, see rank11.24%10.80%
Italian4,6624.57%, see rank5.21%5.52%
Norwegian6810.67%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish4,1724.09%, see rank3.31%3.01%
Portuguese1810.18%, see rank0.18%0.44%
Russian2,3652.32%, see rank1.33%0.92%
Scotch-Irish8280.81%, see rank0.75%0.99%
Scottish1,9641.92%, see rank1.63%1.72%
Subsaharan African4,4474.35%, see rank3.62%0.95%
Swedish9000.88%, see rank0.58%1.27%
Swiss4270.42%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian7510.74%, see rank0.37%0.31%
American3,9113.83%, see rank5.14%7.12%
Welsh6370.62%, see rank0.63%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 49,996 (48.96%, see rank)
Females: 52,120 (51.04%, see rank)

Columbia, MD
Male: 48.96%
Female: 51.04%
Maryland
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Columbia, MD
37.70 years old
Maryland
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Columbia, MD
35.70 years old
Maryland
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Columbia, MD
39.40 years old
Maryland
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Columbia, MD% of the Total PopulationMarylandU.S.
Under 5 years7,1056.96%, see rank6.24%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,2426.11%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,5016.37%, see rank6.41%6.59%
15 to 19 years6,0205.90%, see rank6.73%6.85%
20 to 24 years5,8595.74%, see rank6.84%7.13%
25 to 34 years15,57815.26%, see rank13.60%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,58414.28%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years15,04714.74%, see rank15.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years12,80612.54%, see rank12.50%12.29%
65 to 74 years7,7347.57%, see rank7.33%7.64%
75 to 84 3,2493.18%, see rank3.88%4.25%
85 years and over1,3911.36%, see rank1.77%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Columbia, MDMarylandU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population70,389, 100%3,973,193209,056,129
Less Than High School3,590, 5.10%, see rank11.00%13.67%
High School Graduate8,248, 11.72%, see rank25.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,298, 20.31%, see rank25.96%29.09%
Bachelor Degree22,133, 31.44%, see rank20.28%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree22,120, 31.43%, see rank17.02%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.66, see rank14.0813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Columbia, MD MarylandU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,67658.95%41.05%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)9,47291.48%, see rank8.52%, see rank86.64%13.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)5,26791.17%, see rank8.83%, see rank86.03%13.97%90.60%9.40%
College5,91183.88%, see rank16.12%, see rank79.98%20.02%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,82557.63%, see rank42.37%, see rank59.21%40.79%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Columbia, MDMarylandU.S.
Total Households39,978, 100%2,155,983116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.672.63
1 Person Households10,928, 27.34%, see rank26.95%27.57%
2 or More Person Households29,050, 72.66%, see rank73.05%72.43%
Family Households (Families)26,754, 66.92%, see rank67.07%66.22%
Average Family Size3.19, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family20,620, 51.58%, see rank47.68%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,224, 33.08%, see rank32.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Columbia, MD%MarylandU.S.
15 Years and Over Total82,268see rank4,772,468252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over39,579100%, see rank2,282,784123,281,364
Never Married12,95832.74%, see rank37.18%35.77%
Married23,24758.74%, see rank52.02%52.04%
Widowed4841.22%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced2,8907.30%, see rank8.29%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over42,689100%, see rank2,489,684129,692,771
Never Married11,75127.53%, see rank32.67%29.48%
Married23,15754.25%, see rank47.39%49.19%
Widowed2,8086.58%, see rank8.75%9.16%
Divorced4,97311.65%, see rank11.19%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Columbia, MD%MarylandU.S.
Native83,14381.42%, see rank85.78%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence36,09935.35%, see rank47.61%58.73%
Born in Different State44,97944.05%, see rank36.82%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,0652.02%, see rank1.35%1.42%
Foreign Born18,97318.58%, see rank14.22%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship10,38110.17%, see rank6.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8,5928.41%, see rank7.47%7.09%
Born In Europe2,0972.05%, see rank1.46%1.53%
Born In Asia8,9288.74%, see rank4.70%3.82%
Born In Africa2,8572.80%, see rank2.22%0.55%
Born In Oceania910.09%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,7804.68%, see rank5.64%6.83%
Born In Northern America2200.22%, see rank0.16%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Columbia, MD%MarylandU.S.
English30,67376.72%, see rank82.42%79.39%
Spanish2,5416.36%, see rank6.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,0697.68%, see rank5.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,7476.87%, see rank3.81%3.36%
Other9482.37%, see rank1.96%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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