Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Columbia County, Pennsylvania is a county of the United States of Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 64151 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 65004, It is the 39th most populous county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 489.79 miē (1268.55 kmē), of which, 485.55 square miles (1257.57 kmē) of it is land and 4.24 square miles (10.98 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 22nd smallest by total area in Pennsylvania.

Columbia County Pennsylvania
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 64151 residents, 24915 households, and 16564 families in the county. The population density was 132.1 people per square mile (51/kmē), giving it the 34th most densely populated county among the Pennsylvania. There were 27733 housing units at an average density of 57.1 per square mile (22.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.9 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 65004, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.62% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34094, it is 37th wealthiest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $41398, making it the 36th wealthiest county by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $16973, making its Pennsylvania's 38th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 17963 pupils and students, of which 46.55% are male and 53.45% are female, 28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.76% nursery or pri school, 4.48% kindergarten, 35.41% elementary school, 18.39% high school and 36.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almedia CdpColumbia County0.80.630.1710561679.21826238403
2Aristes CdpColumbia County0.20.202301172.51330221607
3Ashland BoroughColumbia County, Schuylkill County1.741.740328318861503627234
4Benton BoroughColumbia County0.640.6409551503.61283127986
5Berwick BoroughColumbia County3.253.10.151077434771453827442
6Bloomsburg TownColumbia County4.624.390.23123752818.11281924868
7Briar Creek BoroughColumbia County1.591.590651408.21300923594
8Buckhorn CdpColumbia County0.610.610176288.81704227813
9Catawissa BoroughColumbia County0.540.54015892964.11615430262
10Centralia BoroughColumbia County0.240.2402187.51608323750
11Espy CdpColumbia County1.090.920.1714281547.81910833250
12Eyers Grove CdpColumbia County0.210.21086400.11390638125
13Fernville CdpColumbia County0.810.810488599.62909843571
14Foundryville CdpColumbia County0.710.710265373.91528327143
15Iola CdpColumbia County0.270.270129484.11621128125
16Jamison City CdpColumbia County0.240.240102417.11787336250
17Jerseytown CdpColumbia County1.171.170150127.92053845625
18Jonestown CdpColumbia County0.310.31034109.31819346875
19Lightstreet CdpColumbia County0.80.808811098.51907129375
20Lime Ridge CdpColumbia County1.531.270.26951747.51748936324
21Locustdale CdpColumbia County0.010.010707463.3994527500
22Mainville CdpColumbia County0.480.48083172.41530321750
23Mifflinville CdpColumbia County1.381.38012138761909137250
24Millville BoroughColumbia County0.950.9509911039.71895829191
25Numidia CdpColumbia County1.061.0602542401516041875
26Orangeville BoroughColumbia County0.430.4305001164.41716735000
27Rohrsburg CdpColumbia County0.740.740164221.31459740625
28Rupert CdpColumbia County0.910.9101741922041232321
29Slabtown CdpColumbia County0.360.360105288.31638432292
30Stillwater BoroughColumbia County3.073.07019463.11987941250
31Waller CdpColumbia County1.261.2605543.71882736875
32Wilburton Number One CdpColumbia County0.10.102482389.31534836250
33Wilburton Number Two CdpColumbia County0.720.72077106.91941436250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64151
April 2000 Estimate64148
July 2000 Estimate64107
July 2001 Estimate64256
July 2002 Estimate64339
July 2003 Estimate64477
July 2004 Estimate64582
July 2005 Estimate64536
July 2006 Estimate64609
July 2007 Estimate64818
July 2008 Estimate65004
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school421434855
Kindergarten383422805
Elementary school323931216360
High school159517083303
College or graduate school272339176640
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia County, Pennsylvania$34094$41398$16973
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587