Columbia, formerly Wright's Ferry, is a borough (town) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 10,222. It is 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Harrisburg, on the east (left) bank of the Susquehanna River, across from Wrightsville and York County and just south of U.S. Route 30.
The settlement was founded in 1726 by Colonial English Quakers from Chester County, led by entrepreneur and evangelist John Wright. Establishment of the eponymous Wright's Ferry, the first commercial Susquehanna crossing in the region, inflamed territorial conflict with neighboring Maryland but brought growth and prosperity to the small town, which was just a few votes shy of becoming the new United States'...
| Ethnicity | Columbia | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 8.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 18.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Columbia | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 18% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Columbia | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 17% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 43% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 15% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |