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Columbia

SC · Metropolitan Statistical Area
How this metro ranks across 15 categories among the 100 largest U.S. metros.

CategoryValueRank
Population 2024 870,193 #70of 100
Population 2020 829,470 #71of 100
Growth 2020–24 +4.91% #30of 100
ACS Population 839,868 #70of 100
Median Age 37.5 #65of 100
Median HH Income $66,146 #90of 100
Per Capita Income $37,159 #85of 100
Median Home Value $213,400 #83of 100
Median Gross Rent $1,145 #68of 100
Mean Commute 25.1 #50of 100
Unemployment 5.5% #28of 100
Bachelor's+ 35.0% #58of 100
Poverty Rate 14.7% #13of 100
Dem Margin '24 +0.2% #52of 100
Rep Margin '24 -0.2% #49of 100