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Columbia County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticColumbia County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population4,0147,816,116334,922,4992963rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,810$98,141$80,7341061st of 3,221
Median Age49.638.338.9250th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%39.6%35.7%1250th of 3,222
Median Home Value$271,200$564,600$332,700779th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$985$1,760$1,4131048th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.3%9.9%12.5%2592nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.1%5.2%1999th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.6117.6n/a2867th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.0%15.4%14.1%986th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1439th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.7%63.8%65.2%1015th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.026.626.41922nd of 3,221
Worked from Home11.9%19.8%15.1%817th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1898th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%49.1%46.9%2178th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.7%n/an/a2653rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.2%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.5%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index32.756.561.4

Age in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age49.638.338.9
Under 18 %18.0%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.4%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.3%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households1,8623,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households63.2%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children19.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.8%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone30.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,579$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99924.4%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.1%11.5%n/a

Housing in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units2,2173,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.1%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.0%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,953.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.3%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.5%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,303$4,556n/a

Education in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School10.3%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.7%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.0%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.9%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.9%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.5%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work6.7%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.4%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.4%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Columbia County, Washington

StatisticColumbia County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.1%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.3%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.9%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%18.9%16.7%

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