Columbia, SC City Data

Columbia, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 116,278 people who live in Columbia and approximately 320,677 who live in Richland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbia 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. We have included Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbia Information

Richland County where Columbia resides is 771.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 320,677 and has a population rank of 180 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia has a total of 116,278 people and of those residents there are 56,999 males and 59,279 females. The median age of the male population is 27.6 and the female population is 29.7. There are approximately 4,464 births each year and around 2,607 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia varies per year, but currently 114,691 are one race and 1,587 are two or more races.

Of the 116,278 people who live in Columbia, there are 32,416 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia is 16,494 male and 15,922 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 92,908.

General Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Richland County	771.72
Water area in square miles - Richland County	N/A
Resident population - Richland County	320,677
Population rank - Richland County	180
Total population	116,278
Total population (male)	56,999
Total population (female)	59,279
Population median age (male)	27.6
Population median age (female)	29.7
Births - Richland County	4,464
Deaths- Richland County	2,607
Population of one race	114,691
Population of two or more races	1,587
Population under 20 years	32,416
Population under 20 years (male)	16,494
Population under 20 years (female)	15,922
Total population 18 years and over	92,908

Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 120,101 households in Columbia. Families make up 76,746 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (52,505), male householder with no wife present (4,280) and female householder with no husband present (18,856). The remainder of the Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 43,723. Columbia, SC moving companies help people in Columbia 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. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbia is based, there are 134,139 females 15 and over; of those females there are 41,707 never married, 61,170 now married, 4,814 separated, 12,305 widowed, and 14,143 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 3,011 separated, 2,550 widowed and 8,916 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Richland County)
Total households	120,101
Family households (families)	76,746
With own children under 18 years	42,052
Married-couple family	52,505
With own children under 18 years	24,976
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,280
With own children under 18 years	1,979
Female householder, no husband present, family	18,856
With own children under 18 years	11,807
Nonfamily households	43,723
Householder living alone	34,973
65 years and over	8,772

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	12,130
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8,580
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	67,401
Householder	22,136
Spouse	13,304
Child	24,597
Other relatives	1,349
Nonrelatives	1,653
Unmarried partner	774
Roomer or boarder	234
Housemate or roommate	301
Unmarried partner	2,093
Foster child	83
Other	261

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	25,887
Male householder	8,952
Male householder living alone	6,527
Male householder not living alone	2,425
Female householder	11,157
Female householder living alone	9,106
Female householder not living alone	2,051
Nonrelatives	5,778
Unmarried partner	1,319
Roomer or boarder	844
Housemate or roommate	3,282
Foster child	34
Other	299

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	134,139
Never married	41,707
Now married	61,170
Separated	4,814
Widowed	12,305
Divorced	14,143
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	3,011
Widowed	2,550
Divorced	8,916

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	116,278
Male	56,999
Under 5 years	3,310
5 to 9 years	3,297
10 to 14 years	3,136
15 to 17 years	2,392
18 and 19 years	4,359
20 years	2,329
21 years	2,043
22 to 24 years	4,568
25 to 29 years	5,674
30 to 34 years	4,413
35 to 39 years	4,164
40 to 44 years	3,714
45 to 49 years	3,332
50 to 54 years	2,725
55 to 59 years	1,789
60 and 61 years	590
62 to 64 years	787
65 and 66 years	504
67 to 69 years	734
70 to 74 years	1,152
75 to 79 years	976
80 to 84 years	626
85 years and over	385
Female	59,279
Under 5 years	3,168
5 to 9 years	3,198
10 to 14 years	3,059
15 to 17 years	1,810
18 and 19 years	4,687
20 years	2,329
21 years	2,065
22 to 24 years	4,222
25 to 29 years	5,366
30 to 34 years	4,088
35 to 39 years	3,917
40 to 44 years	3,671
45 to 49 years	3,499
50 to 54 years	2,825
55 to 59 years	2,159
60 and 61 years	645
62 to 64 years	966
65 and 66 years	703
67 to 69 years	1,022
70 to 74 years	1,731
75 to 79 years	1,757
80 to 84 years	1,236
85 years and over	1,156

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	116,278
One race	114,691
White	57,236
Black or African American	53,465
American Indian and Alaska Native	296
Asian	2,008
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	104
Some other race	140
Two or more races	1,587

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	93,288
People who are White alone	46,486
People who are Black or African American alone	42,757
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	179
People who are Asian alone	1,615
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	56
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,324
People who are Some other race alone	959

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	300,624
Same house	147,223
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	34,340
Different state or abroad	50,720
Different state	43,056
Abroad	7,664

PLACE OF BIRTH (Richland County)
Total resident population	320,677
Born in United States	174,094
State of residence	193,778
Different state	109,066
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5,187
Foreign born	12,646

Columbia 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. That total enrollment is 97,237 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 34,252 and elementary or high school enrollment was 108,853 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 31,644.

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 population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	97,237
Pre-kindergarten	6,372
Public	3,421
Private	2,951
Kindergarten	4,793
Public	3,845
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	35,838
Public	32,700
Private	3,138
Elementary and high school	54,427
Public	49,590
Private	4,837
High school grades 9 to 12	18,589
Public	16,890
Private	1,699
College, undergraduate years	25,292
Public	21,066
Private	4,226
Graduate or professional school	6,353
Public	5,311
Private	1,042
Not enrolled in school	211,385

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	198,703
Less than 9th grade	9,213
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20,293
High school graduate	45,375
Some college, no degree	43,981
Associate's degree	15,289
Bachelor's degree	64,552
Graduate or professional degree	32.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	40,915

Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 252,390 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia. The Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (58,419), service occupations (23,497), sales and office occupations (41,402), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (324), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (10,725) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (15,828). The 252,390 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 104,838 private wage and salary workers, 38,506 government workers, 6,636 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Richland County)
Population 16 years and over	252,390
In labor force	170,704
Civilian labor force	160,969
Employed	150,195
Unemployed	10,774
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	9,735
Females 16 years and over	132,429
In labor force	84,793
Civilian labor force	81,588
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,679
Armed forces	3,205
Males 16 years and over	119,961
In labor force	85,911
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,095
Armed forces	6,530

COMMUTING TO WORK (Richland County)
Workers 16 years and over	155,968
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	119,580
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,956
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	8,437
Other means	1,926
Worked at home	3,472
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,316,700

OCCUPATION (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	58,419
Management, professional, and related occupations	58,419
Service occupations	23,497
Sales and office occupations	41,402
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	324
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	10,725
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	15,828

INDUSTRY (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	58,419
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	642
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	12,982
Wholesale trade	4,205
Retail trade	16,187
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,175
Information	4,790
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	13,632
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	13,022
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	36,200
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	12,525
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	14,636

CLASS OF WORKER (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	58,419
Private wage and salary workers	104,838
Government workers	38,506
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,636
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia Housing Characteristics

In Columbia, SC there are 129,793 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 120,101 occupied and 9,692 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia, there are 80,471 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,041 units in Columbia. 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, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbia. There are 2,310 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,185 with rent between $200-299, 10,756 with rent between $300-499 and 28,337 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbia 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, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Richland County)
Total housing units	129,793
Occupied housing units	120,101
Vacant housing units	9,692

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Richland County)
Total housing units	129,793
1-unit, detached	80,471
1-unit, attached	4,041
2 units	5,266
3 or 4 units	7,034
5 to 9 units	10,792
10 to 19 units	5,781
20 to 49 units	2,542
50 or more units	5,284
Mobile home	8,528

HOUSING TENURE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	120,101
Owner-occupied	73,757
Renter-occupied	46,344

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	120,101
No vehicles available	10,776
2 vehicle available	64,431
3 vehicles available	14,701
4 vehicles available	3,357
5 or more vehicles available	1,014

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	120,101
Utility gas	44,556
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	69,461
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,196
Coal or coke
Wood	431
Solar energy	44
Other fuel	103
No fuel used	349

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	120,101
Less Than $50,000	73,757
$50,000 to $99,999	28,694
$100,000 to $149,999	14,805
$150,000 to $199,999	7,400
$200,000 to $299,999	4,964
$300,000 to $499,999	2,090
$1,000,000 or more	144
Median (dollars)	98,700

GROSS RENT (Richland County)
Occupied units paying rent	46,344
Less than $200	2,310
$200 to $299	2,185
$300 to $499	10,756
$500 to $699	17,300
$700 to $999	9,385
$1,000 to $1,499	1,374
$1,500 or more	277