Northampton, PA
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 10,570
- Median home
- $235,200
Census place 4215384
Columbia
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Columbia boroughRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Columbia.
According to the 2025 estimate, Columbia has a population of 10,314 and 4,273 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 68 covered Pennsylvania places are: median household income is $54,437, below the comparison median of $60,042; average annual high is 63.8°F, above the comparison median of 61.2°F; and median home value is $196,500, above the comparison median of $194,700. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- median household income
- $54,437 Below the comparison median of $60,042
- average annual high
- 63.8°F Above the comparison median of 61.2°F
- median home value
- $196,500 Above the comparison median of $194,700
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Columbia's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
At a glance
A city in numbers.
- Population
- 10,314 2025 estimate
- Annual change
- -0.4% Population estimate
- Density
- 4,273/sq mi 2.4 sq mi land area
- Median age
- 41.8 years ACS 5-year estimate
Living here
The everyday equation.
Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.
- Median household income
- $54,437
- Median home value
- $196,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,075
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Typical commute
- 23.7 min
- Drive-alone commute
- 73.7%
- Public transit commute
- 0.6%
- Walked to work
- 6.5%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 47.2%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.9%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 58.5%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 1.9%
- Working from home
- 5.9%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Homes built 2020+
- 0.3%
- Households without a vehicle
- 13.4%
- Households with children
- 23.9%
- Residents with a disability
- 17.1%
- Residents without insurance
- 5.3%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Lancaster County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 11
- Hurricane declarations
- 3
- Severe Storm declarations
- 3
- Flood declarations
- 2
Climate normals
The long view of weather.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.
Representative station: LANCASTER AP (12 mi from place center)- Average high
- 63.8°F
- Average low
- 42.8°F
- Annual rainfall
- 42.1"
- Annual snowfall
- 0"
Month by month
A year in Columbia.
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Data vintage
Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
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