Columbia City, IN City Data

Columbia City, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,077 people who live in Columbia City and approximately 30,707 who live in Whitley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbia City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbia City. We have included Columbia City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbia City Information

Whitley County where Columbia City resides is 337.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,707 and has a population rank of 1,381 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia City has a total of 7,077 people and of those residents there are 3,336 males and 3,741 females. The median age of the male population is 33.2 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 418 births each year and around 261 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia City varies per year, but currently 7,029 are one race and 48 are two or more races.

Of the 7,077 people who live in Columbia City, there are 1,915 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia City is 965 male and 950 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,349.

General Columbia City Information
Total area in square miles - Whitley County	337.9
Water area in square miles - Whitley County	N/A
Resident population - Whitley County	30,707
Population rank - Whitley County	1,381
Total population	7,077
Total population (male)	3,336
Total population (female)	3,741
Population median age (male)	33.2
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Whitley County	418
Deaths- Whitley County	261
Population of one race	7,029
Population of two or more races	48
Population under 20 years	1,915
Population under 20 years (male)	965
Population under 20 years (female)	950
Total population 18 years and over	5,349

Columbia City Social Characteristics

There are 11,711 households in Columbia City. Families make up 8,716 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,175), male householder with no wife present (510) and female householder with no husband present (961). The remainder of the Columbia City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,106. Columbia City, IN moving companies help people in Columbia City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbia City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbia City is based, there are 12,136 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,998 never married, 7,490 now married, 113 separated, 1,244 widowed, and 1,291 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 98 separated, 291 widowed and 1,188 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbia City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbia City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Whitley County)
Total households	11,711
Family households (families)	8,716
With own children under 18 years	4,259
Married-couple family	7,175
With own children under 18 years	3,229
Male householder, no wife present, family	510
With own children under 18 years	279
Female householder, no husband present, family	961
With own children under 18 years	610
Nonfamily households	3,106
Householder living alone	2,632
65 years and over	1,112

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	976
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	884
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,538
Householder	1,874
Spouse	1,383
Child	1,998
Other relatives	38
Nonrelatives	117
Unmarried partner	72
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	164
Foster child	4
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,304
Male householder	414
Male householder living alone	339
Male householder not living alone	75
Female householder	730
Female householder living alone	674
Female householder not living alone	56
Nonrelatives	160
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	34
Foster child	N/A
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,136
Never married	1,998
Now married	7,490
Separated	113
Widowed	1,244
Divorced	1,291
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	98
Widowed	291
Divorced	1,188

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,077
Male	3,336
Under 5 years	268
5 to 9 years	233
10 to 14 years	247
15 to 17 years	118
18 and 19 years	99
20 years	54
21 years	55
22 to 24 years	159
25 to 29 years	283
30 to 34 years	238
35 to 39 years	259
40 to 44 years	286
45 to 49 years	199
50 to 54 years	177
55 to 59 years	116
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	59
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	62
70 to 74 years	126
75 to 79 years	91
80 to 84 years	79
85 years and over	49
Female	3,741
Under 5 years	275
5 to 9 years	214
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	151
18 and 19 years	88
20 years	48
21 years	39
22 to 24 years	159
25 to 29 years	247
30 to 34 years	241
35 to 39 years	247
40 to 44 years	260
45 to 49 years	248
50 to 54 years	193
55 to 59 years	154
60 and 61 years	63
62 to 64 years	85
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	114
70 to 74 years	196
75 to 79 years	175
80 to 84 years	132
85 years and over	143

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,077
One race	7,029
White	6,943
Black or African American	23
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	3
Two or more races	48

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,842
People who are White alone	6,717
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	29
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	80
People who are Some other race alone	24

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,646
Same house	17,460
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,332
Different state or abroad	1,133
Different state	1,026
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Whitley County)
Total resident population	30,707
Born in United States	22,031
State of residence	24,968
Different state	5,434
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	49
Foreign born	256

Columbia City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbia City. That total enrollment is 7,674 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,474 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,453 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 904.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbia City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,674
Pre-kindergarten	564
Public	393
Private	171
Kindergarten	478
Public	435
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,847
Public	3,502
Private	345
Elementary and high school	5,727
Public	5,267
Private	460
High school grades 9 to 12	1,880
Public	1,765
Private	115
College, undergraduate years	811
Public	660
Private	151
Graduate or professional school	94
Public	83
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	21,849

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,995
Less than 9th grade	741
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,021
High school graduate	9,077
Some college, no degree	4,178
Associate's degree	1,326
Bachelor's degree	2,652
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,768

Columbia City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,410 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia City. The Columbia City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,012), service occupations (1,987), sales and office occupations (3,870), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (105), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,744) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,584). The 23,410 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,117 private wage and salary workers, 1,226 government workers, 917 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Whitley County)
Population 16 years and over	23,410
In labor force	16,722
Civilian labor force	16,718
Employed	16,302
Unemployed	416
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	11,901
In labor force	7,687
Civilian labor force	7,687
Unemployed Civilian labor force	234
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,509
In labor force	9,035
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	182
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Whitley County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,095
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,714
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,473
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	216
Other means	102
Worked at home	537
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	365,880

OCCUPATION (Whitley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,012
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,012
Service occupations	1,987
Sales and office occupations	3,870
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	105
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,744
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,584

INDUSTRY (Whitley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,012
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	346
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,332
Wholesale trade	563
Retail trade	1,894
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	808
Information	271
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	807
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	797
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,439
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	863
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	385

CLASS OF WORKER (Whitley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,012
Private wage and salary workers	14,117
Government workers	1,226
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	917
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia City Housing Characteristics

In Columbia City, IN there are 12,545 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,711 occupied and 834 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia City, there are 10,282 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 114 units in Columbia City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbia City, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia City, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbia City. There are 109 housing units with rent less than $200, 176 with rent between $200-299, 752 with rent between $300-499 and 667 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbia City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbia City, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Whitley County)
Total housing units	12,545
Occupied housing units	11,711
Vacant housing units	834

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Whitley County)
Total housing units	12,545
1-unit, detached	10,282
1-unit, attached	114
2 units	321
3 or 4 units	214
5 to 9 units	254
10 to 19 units	114
20 to 49 units	156
50 or more units	40
Mobile home	1,046

HOUSING TENURE (Whitley County)
Occupied housing units	11,711
Owner-occupied	9,755
Renter-occupied	1,956

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Whitley County)
Occupied housing units	11,711
No vehicles available	490
2 vehicle available	7,911
3 vehicles available	2,076
4 vehicles available	622
5 or more vehicles available	249

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Whitley County)
Occupied housing units	11,711
Utility gas	5,748
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,432
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	329
Coal or coke
Wood	302
Solar energy	12
Other fuel	112
No fuel used	36

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Whitley County)
Occupied housing units	11,711
Less Than $50,000	9,755
$50,000 to $99,999	3,461
$100,000 to $149,999	2,010
$150,000 to $199,999	723
$200,000 to $299,999	391
$300,000 to $499,999	54
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	96,000

GROSS RENT (Whitley County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,956
Less than $200	109
$200 to $299	176
$300 to $499	752
$500 to $699	523
$700 to $999	141
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A