Columbia, PA Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Columbia, Pennsylvania had a population of 10,207 in 2020. It was 71.4% White, 5.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is the 84th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Columbia's White Population

7,285 residents of Columbia identify as White, or 71.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #1716 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is less White than neighboring Wrightsville (88.1% White), Washington Boro (95.7% White), Mountville (78.4% White), Marietta (87.6% White), and East Prospect (92.1% White).

Columbia's Black Population

599 residents of Columbia identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #246 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Black than neighboring Wrightsville (1.3% Black), Washington Boro (0.4% Black), Mountville (4.6% Black), Marietta (2.5% Black), and East Prospect (1.6% Black).

Columbia's Asian Population

75 residents of Columbia identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #735 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Asian than neighboring Wrightsville (0.5% Asian), Washington Boro (0% Asian), Marietta (0.3% Asian), and East Prospect (0.1% Asian). Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Mountville (2.6% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

1,798 residents of Columbia identify as Hispanic, or 17.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsville (6.1% Hispanic), Washington Boro (3.5% Hispanic), Mountville (10.4% Hispanic), Marietta (5.7% Hispanic), and East Prospect (3.2% Hispanic).

Columbia's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Columbia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsville (0.1% Native American/Other), Washington Boro (0% Native American/Other), Marietta (0.3% Native American/Other), and East Prospect (0.3% Native American/Other). Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountville (1% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

374 residents of Columbia identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Columbia is ranked #718 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Boro (0.4% Multiracial), Mountville (3% Multiracial), Marietta (3.5% Multiracial), and East Prospect (2.7% Multiracial). Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrightsville (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.