Living in Columbia Borough School District Area

Living Summary

4,383

households

10,172

Total Population

$107,900

Average House Value

$804

Average Housing Rent

$41,475

Average Household Income

93.93%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,285

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

25%

Percent Proficient - Math

44%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 4,383 households are located in Columbia Borough School District area. Among them, 1,314 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.03 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,891 and 2,165 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

2% (174) of residents are non-citizens and 10% (1,037) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Columbia Borough School District, Pennsylvania
Household	4,383
Population	10,172
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,314 (30%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,891
Total Students	2,165
Pre-Kindergarten	188
Kindergarten	199
Grade 1-8	972
Grade 9-12	447
College/Graduate School	359
Veterans	7,918
Non-citizen	174
Non-English Home Language	1,037
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

8,164 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,906 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,906 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,584 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 6.60%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Columbia Borough School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,521	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,460	76.53%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	481	10.64%
Public transportation	238	5.26%
Walked	187	4.14%
Other method	43	0.95%
Worked from home	112	2.48%
Average Commute Time	25 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,584	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,110	24.21%
Service	972	21.20%
Sales and office	1,043	22.75%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	365	7.96%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,094	23.87%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,584	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	11	0.24%
Construction	281	6.13%
Manufacturing	770	16.80%
Wholesale trade	214	4.67%
Retail trade	583	12.72%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	265	5.78%
Information	74	1.61%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	231	5.04%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	342	7.46%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,005	21.92%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	410	8.94%
Other services, except public administration	268	5.85%
Public administration	130	2.84%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,584	-
Private wage and salary workers	4,110	89.66%
Government workers	308	6.72%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	166	3.62%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $55,852 for the 4,383 households in Columbia Borough School District area, Pennsylvania. The average income of a single worker is $30,141. 9,599 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 93.93%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,383	-
Less than $10,000	364	8.30%
$10,000 - $14,999	175	3.99%
$15,000 - $24,999	569	12.98%
$25,000 - $34,999	776	17.70%
$35,000 - $49,999	833	19.01%
$50,000 - $74,999	666	15.20%
$75,000 - $99,999	500	11.41%
$100,000 - $149,999	268	6.11%
$150,000 - $199,999	147	3.35%
More than $200,000	85	1.94%
Median Household Income	$41,475	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$55,852	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,561	-
Less than $10,000	176	6.87%
$10,000 - $14,999	87	3.40%
$15,000 - $24,999	251	9.80%
$25,000 - $34,999	378	14.76%
$35,000 - $49,999	424	16.56%
$50,000 - $74,999	443	17.30%
$75,000 - $99,999	405	15.81%
$100,000 - $149,999	209	8.16%
$150,000 - $199,999	124	4.84%
More than $200,000	64	2.50%

Median Family Income	$47,835	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$67,092	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,141	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$45,568	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$45,568	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	10,219	-
With health insurance coverage	9,599	93.93%
Public coverage	5,107	49.98%
Private health insurance	6,073	59.43%
Without health insurance coverage	620	6.07%

Housing

There are 4,785 housing units in Columbia Borough School District area, Pennsylvania with 4,383 units (91.60%) occupied. 2,294 houses (52.34%) are occupied by owner and 2,089 houses (47.66%) are rented. The average housing value is $107,900 and the average rental cost is $804. 0 houses (0.00%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 2,906 houses (60.73%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,785	-
Occupied	4,383	91.60%
Owner Occupied	2,294	52.34%
Renter Occupied	2,089	47.66%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	1,360	28.42%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	2,028	42.38%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,347	28.15%
Mobile Homes	50	1.04%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,785	-
Built 2014 or later	-	-
Built 2010 - 2013	37	0.77%
Built 2000 - 2009	112	2.34%
Built 1990 - 1999	255	5.33%
Built 1980 - 1989	395	8.25%
Built 1970 - 1979	430	8.99%
Built 1960 - 1969	291	6.08%
Built 1950 - 1959	359	7.50%
Built 1949 or earlier	2,906	60.73%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,785	-
1 room	155	3.24%
2 rooms	187	3.91%
3 rooms	546	11.41%
4 rooms	713	14.90%
5 rooms	488	10.20%
6 rooms	932	19.48%
7 rooms	828	17.30%
8 rooms	544	11.37%
9 rooms or more	392	8.19%
Median Number of Rooms	5.8 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,785	-
no bedroom	155	3.24%
1 bedroom	812	16.97%
2 bedrooms	1,135	23.72%
3 bedrooms	1,732	36.20%
4 bedrooms	754	15.76%
5 bedrooms or more	197	4.12%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,294	-
Less than $50,000	151	6.58%
$50,000 - $99,999	887	38.67%
$100,000 - $149,999	586	25.54%
$150,000 - $199,999	439	19.14%
$200,000 - $299,999	188	8.20%
$300,000 - $499,999	32	1.39%
$500,000 - $999,999	-	-
$1,000,000 or more	11	0.48%
Median House Value	$107,900	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	2,023	-
Less than $500	328	16.21%
$500 - $999	1,102	54.47%
$1,000 - $1,499	483	23.88%
$1,500 - $1,999	99	4.89%
$2,000 - $2,499	11	0.54%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$804	-

Demographic

A total of 10,382 people lives in Columbia Borough School District area, Pennsylvania with 5,018 male and 5,364 female. The males to female ratio is 48.33 to 51.67. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	10,382	-
Male	5,018	48.33%
Female	5,364	51.67%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,382	-
Under 5 years	825	7.95%
5 - 9 years	696	6.70%
10 - 14 years	604	5.82%
15 - 19 years	593	5.71%
20 - 24 years	554	5.34%
25 - 34 years	1,367	13.17%
35 - 44 years	1,344	12.95%
45 - 54 years	1,100	10.60%
55 - 59 years	773	7.45%
60 - 64 years	711	6.85%
65 - 74 years	907	8.74%
75 - 84 years	561	5.40%
85 years and older	347	3.34%
Median Age	37.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,382	-
One Race	10,075	97.04%
White	8,486	81.74%
Black or African American	1,366	13.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native	43	0.41%
Asian	65	0.63%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	115	1.11%

Two or more races	307	2.96%
White and Black or African American	109	1.05%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	157	1.51%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%