Columbia County, New York

Columbia County, New York, had an estimated population of 60,168 in 2025 across 1,644 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among New York's counties and nationally.

Population
60,168
2025 estimate
Area
1,644 km²
Density
37
per km²
Median income
$81,528
household, ACS 2024
Median age
49.8
years, ACS 2024
How New York's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202489.7%
Median Gross Rent2024$1,260
Median Home Value2024$347,100
Owner-Occupied Homes202476.3%
Vacant Homes202420.3%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202426.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20242.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.2
Black, non-Hispanic20243.5%
Foreign-Born20247.4%
Hispanic or Latino20246.3%
Median Age2024years49.8
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males976
Speak a Language Other Than English20249.2%
Under 18202415.9%
Veterans20246.2%
White, non-Hispanic202482.4%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202412.1%
Households on SNAP20249.7%
Income Inequality2024index0.510
Median Household Income2024$81,528
Per Capita Income2024$54,996
Unemployment Rate20245.4%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202439.4%
High School or Higher202491.8%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20243.4%
With a Disability202415.9%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202560,168
Population Density2025/km²37
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20242.9%
Households with No Vehicle20246.1%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes25.7
Work from Home202417.4%
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