Living in Columbia, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia has 174 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $74,125 (28% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $334,800.
Columbia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $74,125State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $334,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
Is Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Columbia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbia the median home value is $334,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Columbia median household income
The median household income in Columbia is $74,125 and the income per person is $27,152. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.62
Columbia demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia ›
Education in Columbia
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Columbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 174 | $74,125 | $334,800 | — |
| Portland | 546 | $52,679 | $266,900 | $1,217 |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| Mount Bethel | 334 | $53,239 | $202,800 | $1,056 |
| Delaware | 101 | $66,528 | $266,700 | — |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| Mount Hermon | 207 | $55,417 | $405,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Columbia, NJ?
The median household income in Columbia is $74,125, 28% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Columbia?
The median home value in Columbia is $334,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Columbia, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Columbia?
The median age in Columbia is 55.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia?
The unemployment rate in Columbia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia?
41.5% of adults in Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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