Columbia, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
105,871 Population 3,316/sq mi density
$129,173 Median Income $62,614 per capita
$480,300 Home Value $507,609 Zillow
$1,998 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$129,173 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$480,300 home value, $1,998/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
105,871
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46.1% US: 61.6%
Black 29% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.8% US: 5.9%
Other 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.1%
Black
29%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
11.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76%
Spanish
24.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% 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 Population105,871
Population Year2023
Population Density3,316 / sq mi
Land Area32.2 sq mi
Median Age39.1 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White46.1%
Black or African American29.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.5%
Asian11.8%

Language

English Only76.0%
Spanish24.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.8%
Veterans7.5%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access95.4%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+