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Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore, and, to a lesser degree, Washington, DC. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not just in terms of economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was designed to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious, and income segregation. Today, Columbia has a population of about 94,600 . By the early 2000s, the town had inexorably acquired many of the characteristics of other contemporary U.S. suburbs, such as increasingly large private homes standing somewhat aloof on large parcels, and "big-box" retail stores accessible mostly by automobile. Rouse's ethos remains a strong influence upon the physical and political development of Columbia.

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Columbia Careers

Among the most common occupations in Columbia are Management, professional, and related occupations, 57%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 11%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Columbia, Maryland work for companies, 24 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Columbia Industries

The leading industries in Columbia, Maryland are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 22%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 17%; and Public administration, 12%. Simply Hired's Columbia job listings indicate that the following industries in Columbia are hiring the most workers: Search & Navigation Instrument Mfg, Hospitals, Satellite Communications, Misc Telecommunications Providers and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Columbia Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Columbia, Maryland is $58,796, and the median income of households in Columbia was $80,720.
 

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Columbia, MD

$59,000
 

Columbia Unemployment Rate

Columbia has an unemployment rate of 3.0%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Columbia Trends data, the number of Columbia, Maryland jobs has decreased by 6% since September 2006.
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Columbia Employment Statistics

Population of Columbia
Total population 93,637
Male 48.93%
Female 51.07%
Median age 37.0
  
Columbia Housing
Owner-occupied homes 69.9%
Median cost of a home $371,700
Median mortage payment $1,245
Renter-occupied homes 30.1%
Vacant housing 4.4%
Median monthly rent $1,103
  
Average Income
Median for all workers $42,970
Median for all male full-time $67,109
Median for all female full-time $50,483
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 3%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 2%
$25,000 to $34,999 6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 14%
$100,000 to $149,999 26%
$150,000 to $199,999 7%
$200,000 or more 8%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3%
High school graduate 10%
Some college, no degree 17%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 33%
Graduate degree 30%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 59%
Separated 2%
Widowed 3%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 62%
Black or African American 22%
Asian 11%
Other 5%
  
Columbia Commute
Carpool 11.4%
Public transportation 4.7%
Average travel time 29 minutes