Columbia Jobs

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.

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.

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:

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.

According to our Columbia Trends data, the number of Columbia, Maryland jobs has decreased by 23% since October 2011.

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 mortgage 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