Columbia is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 10,306 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Columbia is the 133rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Columbia was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Columbia is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.9% of the Columbia workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Columbia is a borough of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbia who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.03%), sales jobs (8.18%), and food service (6.87%).

As is often the case in a small borough, Columbia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Columbia Information and Demographics

In Columbia, just 8.44% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Columbia in 2000 was $16,626, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,504 for a family of four.

The people who call Columbia home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Columbia is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Some people also speak Spanish.