6.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Maryland

Population 16 years and over

6.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Maryland

Population 16 years and over poverty in Columbia, Maryland compared

How does Columbia, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Columbia, Maryland

    6.2%

  • Maryland

    9.2% (48% higher than Columbia, Maryland)

  • National average

    11.6% (87% higher than Columbia, Maryland)

6.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Maryland

Historical Timeline

6.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 6.2%

    The 2015 6.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 5.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.8%

    The 2017 increase to 7.8% from 2016 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.2% from 2017 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 increase to 7.3% from 2018 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.4% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.2%

    The 2023 increase to 6.2% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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