Columbia, South Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Columbia's population is 124,818 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.17 percent.
The median home cost in Columbia is $134,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia's cost of living is 18.42% Lower than the U.S. average.
Columbia public schools spend $6,242 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Columbia.
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 14.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbia jobs have Increased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Columbia, SC, population is 124,818. There are 960 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Columbia, SC
The median age is 29.8. The US median is 37.6. 44.91% of people in Columbia, SC, are married. 8.05% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.18 people. 13.35% of people are married, with children. 11.62% have children, but are single.
Race in Columbia, SC
46.95% of people are white, 46.94% are black, 2.22% are asian, 0.24% are native american, and 3.09% claim 'Other'.
3.04% of the people in Columbia, SC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.96% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 385 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbia, SC. The US average is 170.
Columbia, SC Health Index
Air quality in Columbia, SC is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Columbia, SC is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 14.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,306 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,338 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.72% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.42% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.85% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.59% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.07% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.69% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.56% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.54% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.98% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.44% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.41% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.44% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.29% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.75% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.70% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Columbia, SC, is 14.30%, with job growth of 0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.30%.
Columbia, SC Taxes
Columbia, SC,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Columbia, SC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,306, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,338.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $134,400 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.07% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.53% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 49.45% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.20 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.95% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.37% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.21% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.26% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.17% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.38% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.09% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.53% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.36% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.51% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.10% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.15% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.67% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.27% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 17.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.94% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.20% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11.41% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Columbia, SC, is $134,400. Home appreciation is -2.60% over the last year. The median age of Columbia, SC, real estate is 38 years.
Columbia, SC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 49.45% of the Columbia, SC, population. 8.53% of houses and apartments in Columbia, SC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Columbia, SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Columbia, SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Columbia, SC, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia, SC. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Columbia, SC, schools spend $6,242 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 596 students per librarian, and 349 children per counselor in Columbia, SC schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Columbia, SC, takes 20 minutes. 66% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Crazy Drivers: I've been living in Columbia now for 3 months and I found out why auto insurance is higher here than when I lived in Raleigh NC. The drivers here seem to be make a lot... (read more)columbia review: Columbia South Carolina is in a mild climate, especially in winter. There is almost no snow here. The largest training facility for the Army is also in the area, so... (read more)Horrible place to live: I am from PA and relocated here 4 years ago. Housing is less expensive but services and basic products are much more costly due to a lack of competition among most... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Columbia, SC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbia, SC is more expensive.
Overall, Columbia, SC cost of living is 81.58.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 41.60% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.95% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 33.89% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.35% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 14.40% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.42% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.80% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.04% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 5.66% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.01% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.86% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.38% | 0.54% |
41.60% of the people in Columbia, SC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.95% are Catholic; 33.89% are Protestant; 0.35% are LDS; 2.01% are another Christian faith; 0.86% in Columbia, SC are Jewish; 0.16% are an eastern faith; 0.38% affilitates with Islam.
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Just moved here in May....: I moved to Columbia five months ago, and have been entirely pleasantly suprised at what a great place Columbia is to live! There is a good bit of culture for a... (read more)re: The Best city in the world! - 6/15/2006: Best city in the world? I bet you have not been to other part of the world. This is the least international city I've been to. Rarely you'd find authentic restaurants... (read more)Wonderful Quality of Life: After traveling extensively for the past several years, I have recently decided to move back to Columbia, primarily for its overall quality of life. For me, it is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Columbia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Columbia Click Here
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Voting
57.01% of the people in Columbia, SC are registered as Democrats. 42.01% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.98%.
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