Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,432 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: $2,344

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,687

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $430,187
--Home Prepared Food $242,407
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $187,780
Alcoholic Beverages $31,581
Housing $1,090,405
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $637,599
--Utilities $219,788
--Operations $82,794
--Supplies $40,543
--Furnishings $110,107
Apparel $101,145
--Men & Boys $22,619
--Women & Girls $40,970
--Children < 2 $427
--Footwear $21,339
Transportation $529,625
--New Vehicles $99,011
--Used Vehicles $113,095
--Fuel $114,375
--Insurance $52,920
--Public Transit $44,384
Healthcare $269,721
Entertainment $174,977
--Pets $35,849
--Toys $8,535
Personal Care Products $41,824
Books & Literature $5,975
Education $76,392
Tobacco Products $18,778
Miscellaneous $53,773
Retirement $102,426
Non-health Insurance $396,045
Total Expenditures $3,322,855

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Columbia CDP, Maryland 102,116
2015 Columbia CDP, Maryland 103,055
2016 Columbia CDP, Maryland 103,439
2017 Columbia CDP, Maryland 103,170
2018 Columbia CDP, Maryland 103,663