Population

Population poverty in Columbia, Maryland compared

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

  • Columbia, Maryland

    7.6%

  • Maryland

    9.5% (25% higher than Columbia, Maryland)

  • National average

    12.5% (64% higher than Columbia, Maryland)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 5.8%

    The 2011 5.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.8%

    The 2012 increase to 7.8% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 5.6% from 2012 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.4%

    The 2014 increase to 7.4% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.5% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.2%

    The 2017 increase to 9.2% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.7% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 increase to 7.3% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.9%

    The 2021 increase to 8.9% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.7% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.6%

    The 2023 increase to 7.6% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

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