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Columbia, MD
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Columbia		 21045
Columbia		 21046
Columbia
Population & People
Population 44,775 Best 40,866 15,433
Median Age 39.9 38.4 37.5 Best
Avg Household Size 2.4 Best 2.7 2.5
% Male 47.5% Best 48.1% 49.4%
% Female 52.5% 51.9% 50.6% Best
Race & Ethnicity
% White 44.0% 41.7% Best 49.5%
% Hispanic 10.3% 11.1% 6.1% Best
% Black 26.3% Best 32.1% 30.6%
% Asian 12.4% 8.7% 6.9% Best
% Other Race 6.7% 5.5% Best 5.7%
Income & Poverty
Median HH Income $132,924 Best $117,323 $126,549
Median Family Income — — —
% Below Poverty 7.0% Best 8.4% 8.4%
Housing
Median Home Value $541,100 Best $438,500 $469,000
Median Rent $2,096 $1,768 Best $2,099
Median Gross Rent — — —
% Owner-Occupied 61.3% 69.0% Best 62.7%
% Renter-Occupied 38.7% 31.0% Best 37.3%
Total Housing Units 19,776 15,826 6,361 Best
% Vacant 7.0% 2.9% Best 4.1%
Education
% College Grad 72.2% Best 64.8% 70.0%
Bachelors+ 21,683 Best 16,734 6,809
Employment
Unemployment Rate 4.2% 5.6% 3.2% Best
Labor Force 25,711 22,743 9,117 Best
Employed 24,188 Best 21,308 8,718
Commute
% Drove Alone 64.2% Best 66.9% 68.7%
% Public Transit 3.1% 3.1% 1.7% Best
% Work From Home 24.3% 23.1% 17.0% Best
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