Columbia Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Columbia Area is $25,615, which is higher than the state average of $24,222 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Columbia Area median household income is $49,238. On average Columbia Area residents spend 23.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the state average of 23.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #274
| Columbia Area | 25,615 USD |
| South Carolina | 24,222 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbia Area | 28,149 USD |
| South Carolina | 26,972 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbia Area | 31,771 USD |
| South Carolina | 31,966 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Columbia Area | 24,850 USD |
| South Carolina | 22,711 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #295| Columbia Area | 49,238 USD |
| South Carolina | 45,033 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Columbia Area | 64,792 USD |
| South Carolina | 61,196 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Columbia Area | 1.92% |
| South Carolina | 21.44% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Columbia Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The South Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.43% | $11,786, see rank | 17.72% | $16,178 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 28.17% | $17,610, see rank | 33.28% | $17,816 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 1.67% | $2,617, see rank | 1.59% | $3,088 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 20.17% | $23,261, see rank | 20.18% | $22,391 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Columbia Area | 61,972 USD |
| South Carolina | 55,506 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Columbia Area | 76,976 USD |
| South Carolina | 71,602 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| White | $57,354, see rank | $52,089 | $56,900 |
| Black | $35,365, see rank | $29,971 | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $40,534, see rank | $36,646 | $42,396 |
| Asian | $57,742, see rank | $54,865 | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $40,742, see rank | $31,972 | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $32,250, see rank | $31,531 | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $37,340, see rank | $34,798 | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $41,482, see rank | $38,191 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $23,634, see rank | $22,083 | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $50,997, see rank | $48,649 | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $59,269, see rank | $52,814 | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $38,774, see rank | $35,552 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 625,942, see rank | 3,768,421 | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 301,538, 48.17%, see rank | 48.08% | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 211,363, 70.09%, see rank | 65.98% | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 9,942, 3.30%, see rank | 1.46% | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 201,421, 66.80%, see rank | 64.52% | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 180,826, 89.78%, see rank | 89.22% | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 20,595, 10.22%, see rank | 10.78% | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 90,175, 29.91%, see rank | 34.02% | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 324,404, 51.83%, see rank | 51.92% | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 199,880, 61.61%, see rank | 56.78% | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 3,574, 1.10%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 196,306, 60.51%, see rank | 56.49% | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 177,556, 90.45%, see rank | 89.49% | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 18,750, 9.55%, see rank | 10.51% | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 124,524, 38.39%, see rank | 43.22% | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 363,061, 100% | 2,022,019 | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 295,689, 81.44%, see rank | 82.69% | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 27,815, 7.66%, see rank | 9.32% | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 2,552, 0.70%, see rank | 0.61% | 5.06% |
| Walked | 11,999, 3.30%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 9,231, 2.54%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 15,775, 4.34%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Columbia Area | 23.2 minutes |
| South Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 358,382 | 2,031,997 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 180,826, 50.46%, see rank | 51.32% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 56,428, 31.21%, see rank | 28.29% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,819, 15.94%, see rank | 16.00% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 34,306, 18.97%, see rank | 17.17% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,066, 1.14%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 15,687, 8.68%, see rank | 9.53% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 31,176, 17.24%, see rank | 21.15% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 177,556, 49.54%, see rank | 48.68% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 73,677, 41.50%, see rank | 37.16% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 34,561, 19.46%, see rank | 21.23% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 58,209, 32.78%, see rank | 33.23% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 210, 0.12%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 747, 0.42%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,675, 5.45%, see rank | 7.54% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbia Area | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 358,382, 100% | 2,031,997 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,876, 1.08%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 21,091, 5.89%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 32,740, 9.14%, see rank | 13.68% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,199, 2.57%, see rank | 2.70% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 41,625, 11.61%, see rank | 12.18% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 16,570, 4.62%, see rank | 4.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 6,956, 1.94%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 29,257, 8.16%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 33,141, 9.25%, see rank | 9.52% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 83,389, 23.27%, see rank | 21.73% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 35,704, 9.96%, see rank | 10.45% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 27,519, 7.68%, see rank | 5.03% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 17,315, 4.83%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Columbia Area | % | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 124,691 | 16.62%, see rank | 18.32% | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 23,310 | 12.10%, see rank | 13.89% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.