Columbia City, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
9,975
Population
1,817/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$34,873 per capita
$184,300
Home Value
$274,084 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,300 home value, $885/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,975
Census 2023
Population Density
1,817
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,975 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,817 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |