Columbia is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 10369 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $41607 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $125300 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $41607, which is 38% lower than national average.