Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,220 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,351

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $849

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $381,093
--Home Prepared Food $214,743
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $166,350
Alcoholic Beverages $27,977
Housing $965,965
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $564,835
--Utilities $194,705
--Operations $73,345
--Supplies $35,917
--Furnishings $97,542
Apparel $89,602
--Men & Boys $20,038
--Women & Girls $36,295
--Children < 2 $378
--Footwear $18,903
Transportation $469,183
--New Vehicles $87,712
--Used Vehicles $100,188
--Fuel $101,322
--Insurance $46,881
--Public Transit $39,319
Healthcare $238,939
Entertainment $155,008
--Pets $31,758
--Toys $7,561
Personal Care Products $37,051
Books & Literature $5,293
Education $67,674
Tobacco Products $16,635
Miscellaneous $47,637
Retirement $90,736
Non-health Insurance $350,848
Total Expenditures $2,943,642

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Columbia, MO Metro Area 168,268
2015 Columbia, MO Metro Area 170,770
2016 Columbia, MO Metro Area 172,773
2017 Columbia, MO Metro Area 174,589
2018 Columbia, MO Metro Area 176,515