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State of Pennsylvania - County of Columbia

Columbia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Columbia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Columbia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 486
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 64,152
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 763
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 64,151
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 760
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 132
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 63,202
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 691
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 61,967
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 949
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,235
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 609
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 64,151
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,154
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,198
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,162
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 14.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,791
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,123
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,896
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,183
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 30,523
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 33,628
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 62,602
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 516
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 94
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 334
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 213
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 371
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,758
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 892
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 24,915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,478
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 60,393
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,618
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,427
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,956
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,564
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,889
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,393
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,147
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,210
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,874
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.50%


    TABLE 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 64,145
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 627
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 643
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 749
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,792
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,508


    TABLE 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,583
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,679
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,454
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 39,589
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,947
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,942
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,201
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,211
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,388
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 82
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,210
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.50%


    TABLE 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,001
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 47
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 954
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,106
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 52,405
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,910
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 60,683
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,823
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 27,733
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 24,915
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,030
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 259
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 206
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 79.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 49
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 18.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 19,566


    TABLE 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,352,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 969,765
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 63,906
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,165
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 254,518
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 853,711
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 260,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 88,507
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 22,981
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 167,583
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 19.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 153,308
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 260,041
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 257,417
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 242,672




     









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