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Columbia, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
105,871
Population
3,316/sq mi density
$129,173
Median Income
$62,614 per capita
$480,300
Home Value
$505,044 Zillow
$1,998
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
294 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,173 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$480,300 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
105,871
Population Density
3,316
per square mile
Land Area
32.2
square miles (83.3 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.1%
Black
29%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.9%
Spanish
24.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 105,871 |
| Population Density | 3,316 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.9% |
| Spanish | 24.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |