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Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough
A Census profile of the Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 142,615 people, with a median household income of $86,296 and a median age of 41.2.
How Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough compares to Pennsylvania
- Median household income here is $86,296, $8,629 above the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 42.2%, 5.9% above the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
- Homeownership here is 74.6%, 5.2% above the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 8.4%, 3.2% below the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.
Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough vs. Pennsylvania vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The PA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,296 | $77,667 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $67,967 | $63,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 11.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 36.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.5% | 6.2% | |
| Private insurance | 77.0% | 69.6% | |
| Public insurance | 33.2% | 39.0% | |
| With a disability | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 82.3% | 76.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.1% | 4.3% | |
| Worked from home | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,000 | $265,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,260 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 69.4% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 7 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 3.6% | 10.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 61.6% | 57.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 91.8% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,615 | 13,078,751 | |
| Average age | 41.2 | 41.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 54.0% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% | 9.4% | |
| Black | 2.0% | 10.1% | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 4.2% |
Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough — FAQ
What is the population of the Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA?+
The Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 142,615, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough, PA?+
Median household income in the Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA is $86,296, compared with $77,667 across Pennsylvania and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Pennsylvania contains 95 PUMAs.
Where does this Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.