5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Maryland

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Maryland

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Columbia, Maryland compared

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

  • Columbia, Maryland

    5.6%

  • Maryland

    4.9% (-12% lower than Columbia, Maryland)

  • National average

    6.7% (20% higher than Columbia, Maryland)

5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Maryland

Historical Timeline

5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 21.7%

    The 2011 21.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16%

    The 2012 decrease to 16% from 2011 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.5% from 2012 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.8%

    The 2014 increase to 21.8% from 2013 represents a 11.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 3.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 3.4% from 2014 represents a -18.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 3.6%

    The 2016 increase to 3.6% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.2%

    The 2017 increase to 5.2% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.3% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.7%

    The 2019 increase to 3.7% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 3.7% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.5%

    The 2022 increase to 4.5% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.6%

    The 2023 increase to 5.6% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Columbia, Maryland Poverty dataset.