Columbia is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,970 people and three associated neighborhoods, Columbia is the 208th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Columbia, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Columbia, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Columbia’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Columbia does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $106,603.00.

Columbia real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Columbia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Columbia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.82% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Columbia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Columbia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Columbia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Columbia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Columbia is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Columbia. 51.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Columbia in 2018 was $50,918, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,672 for a family of four.

The people who call Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.