Demographic Profile for Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Columbia County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 64,939 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 64,108. This growth represents an increase of 1.3 percent. Columbia ranks 24 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 1,171 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Columbia covers a total land area of 486 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 134 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- McLean, IL (134 per sq. mile ), Robeson, NC (134 per sq. mile ), Tangipahoa, LA (135 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sevier, TN (134 per sq. mile ), Talbot, MD (133 per sq. mile ), Potter, TX (132 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Columbia from outside the country. The immigration into Columbia makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Columbia County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 96.5 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 2.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Columbia has increased the percent of minority population when 2.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Columbia County, Pennsylvania to be 38.3 years of age. The median in Columbia is less than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.6 years old. With a total of 18.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Columbia can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Columbia covers a total land area of 486 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 134 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- McLean, IL (134 per sq. mile ), Robeson, NC (134 per sq. mile ), Tangipahoa, LA (135 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sevier, TN (134 per sq. mile ), Talbot, MD (133 per sq. mile ), Potter, TX (132 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Columbia from outside the country. The immigration into Columbia makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Columbia County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made of 96.5 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 2.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Columbia has increased the percent of minority population when 2.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Columbia County, Pennsylvania to be 38.3 years of age. The median in Columbia is less than the median in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.6 years old. With a total of 18.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Columbia can be described as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
