Demographics & People — Columbia, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 105,871 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~100,800 |
| Median Age | 39.4 |
| Total Households | 41,218 |
| Family Households | 27,705 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6562 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48,754 |
| Black or African American | 30,720 |
| Asian | 12,539 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,005 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 44,103 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,319 |
| German | 11,696 |
| Irish | 10,035 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,688 |
| English | 8,047 |
| Subsaharan African | 6,302 |
| Italian | 5,072 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,592 |
| American | 3,390 |
Language
| English Only | 76,168 |
| Spanish | 6,258 |
| Population 5+ | 100,195 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 5,679 |
| Population 18+ | 83,676 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 24.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbia, Maryland.