Columbia County, New York

NY · FIPS 36021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
61,100
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,528 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #523 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$347,100 +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #433 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.4% +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
39.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.4%32.7%49.1%65.5%81.8%82.4%6.3%4.8%3.5%2.1%0.8%0.0%0.0%

About Columbia County, New York

Columbia County, New York has a total population of 61,100, making it the 884th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $81,528, which ranks #523 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $347,100, 23.1% above the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $1,260 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Columbia County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.