Columbia Borough, Pennsylvania

Columbia Borough is one of the borough of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Columbia Borough is home to 10311 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 10033 in July 2008, making it Pennsylvania's 101st largest. Its area is just over 2.67 square miles (6.92 kmē), of which, 2.44 square miles (6.32 kmē) of it is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it is water, making it the 254th largest by size in Pennsylvania.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10311 residents, 4287 households, and 2590 families in the borough. The population density was 4227.8 people per square mile (1632.36/kmē), making it the 214th most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 4595 housing units at an average density of 1883.2 per square mile (727.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01. In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median age of the borough's population was 36.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Columbia Borough was 35.2 and 38.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 9418 White, 456 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 42 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 196 from two or more races and 175 Ohter races.

Columbia borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbia borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbia Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $32385, it is Pennsylvania's 850th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $42309, it is the 683rd highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $16626, it would be the 832nd highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $22442, Males have a median income of $29031 versus $17865 for females.

In 2000, 2222 pupils and students, of which 48.6% are male and 51.4% are female, 21.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.92% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 51.22% elementary school, 25.16% high school and 10.22% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census10311
April 2000 Estimate10324
July 2000 Estimate10323
July 2001 Estimate10279
July 2002 Estimate10245
July 2003 Estimate10207
July 2004 Estimate10127
July 2005 Estimate10061
July 2006 Estimate10047
July 2007 Estimate10035
July 2008 Estimate10033
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8690176
Kindergarten3983122
Elementary school5565821138
High school290269559
College or graduate school109118227
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia borough, Pennsylvania$32385$42309$16626
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania$45507$52513$20398
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587