Columbia, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,217
Population
4,239/sq mi density
$52,271
Median Income
$32,827 per capita
$174,200
Home Value
$293,288 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
297
Violent Crime/100K
2,011 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,271 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$174,200 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,217
Census 2023
Population Density
4,239
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.8%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,217 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,239 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |