Columbia, PA Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbiaPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$25,571$30,137$29,829
Median household income$41,607$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,188$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,455$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$32,115$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$29,793$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level20.7%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbia is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbia is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbia is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbia is 37% higher than the national average

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      $27,735 $41,607 $83,214
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Columbia median earnings by income bracket

      Columbia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector29.1%29.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other22.7%22.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Gretna, PA165$136,563146.9%
      Penryn, PA1,058$121,176119.0%
      Stonybrook, PA3,150$119,113115.3%
      Grantley, PA4,320$103,46287.0%
      Refton, PA597$101,56383.6%
      Columbia, PA10,369$41,60724.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rideau Lakes, ON10,371n/a 
      Miami Shores, FL10,372$125,202126.3%
      Progress Village, FL10,373$63,83215.4%
      Gloucester Point, VA10,373$59,3067.2%
      Richmond Heights, OH10,376$47,57314.0%
      Columbia, PA10,369$41,60724.8%
      Source: The Columbia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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