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Columbia, South Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Columbia is 133,352, a change of 1.54% when compared to 2014. With an area of 138.82 square miles, this works out to a population density of 960.64 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 46,822, with an average household size of 2.23.
Columbia's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.51%.
The average household income in Columbia for 2018 was $72,483, while the median was $45,663.

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Columbia Fertility Rate

1,652 estimated births
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Columbia Household Characteristics

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Columbia Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,272

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Columbia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $910

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Columbia Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Columbia city, South Carolina 131,331
2015 Columbia city, South Carolina 131,958
2016 Columbia city, South Carolina 132,537
2017 Columbia city, South Carolina 132,236
2018 Columbia city, South Carolina 133,352
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