Poverty Rate in Columbia, Maryland
In Columbia, Maryland, an estimated 8,024 of 106,183 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland is 7.6%.
- How many people in Columbia, Maryland live in poverty?
In Columbia, Maryland, an estimated 8,024 of 106,183 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland compare to the average for Maryland?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland is 20.83% lower than the Maryland average. In Columbia, Maryland, an estimated 7.6% of 106,183 people live in poverty. In Maryland, 9.6% of 6,042,925 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Maryland is 39.68% lower than the US average. In Columbia, Maryland, an estimated 7.6% of 106,183 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
11.8% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
10.8% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
12% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
11.8% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
7.4% of 63 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
9.8% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
6.1% of 41 thousand people
60 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4.8% of 23 thousand people
65 years and over
2.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Columbia, Maryland
2023
2.8% of 16 thousand people
White
4% Poverty Rate for White people in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4% of 44 thousand people
Black or African American
10.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, Maryland
2023
10.7% of 29 thousand people
Asian
4.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4.5% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
2.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Columbia, Maryland
2023
2.9% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Columbia, Maryland
2023
5.2% of 70 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Columbia, Maryland
2023
34.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Columbia, Maryland
2023
8.6% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Columbia, Maryland
2023
2.4% of 41 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
5.6% of 58 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4.1% of 55 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Columbia, Maryland
2023
3.5% of 28 thousand people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Columbia, Maryland
2023
4.8% of 27 thousand people
Unemployed
38.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Columbia, Maryland
2023
38.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Columbia, Maryland
2023
27.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
57.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Columbia, Maryland
2023
57.5% of 868 people
Population 16 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Maryland
2023
6.2% of 82 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Columbia, Maryland
2023
1.4% of 43 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Columbia, Maryland
2023
13.3% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
10.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Columbia, Maryland
2023
10.3% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Columbia, Maryland
2023
13.3% of 22 thousand people
Male
14.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Columbia, Maryland
2023
14.6% of 11 thousand people
Female
11.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Columbia, Maryland
2023
11.9% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
34.9% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
13.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
0.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
0.4% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
0.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
0.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
28.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Columbia, Maryland
2023
6.1% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Columbia, Maryland
2023
14% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Columbia, Maryland
2023
0.8% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Columbia, Maryland
2023
41.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Columbia, Maryland
2023
18.4% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Columbia, Maryland
2023
7.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Howard County
- Arbutus, Maryland 8.3% of 19,996 people.
- Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland 2.9% of 5,411 people.
- Burtonsville, Maryland 3.2% of 10,269 people.
- Catonsville, Maryland 5.9% of 38,386 people.
- Eldersburg, Maryland 3.6% of 29,562 people.