Columbia

County:: Herkimer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.073
State:: New York

Columbia is located in Herkimer County, New York. Columbia has a 2025 population of 1,604. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $102,887 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median age in Columbia is 44 years: 45 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,466	95.38%
Two or more races	42	2.73%
Black or African American	17	1.11%
Native American	6	0.39%
Asian	3	0.2%
Other race	3	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $54,375. Household income levels show a median of $84,779. The poverty rate stands at 9.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,750	-
Families	$109,063	$115,367
Households	$84,779	$102,887
Non Families	$55,500	$75,201

$54,375

Average Income

$84,779

Median Household Income

9.24%

Poverty Rate