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Compare Columbia to Baltimore

This post compares Columbia, Maryland to Baltimore, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (CDP) Baltimore (city)
Population 103,170 619,796
Income (median) $72,393 $46,335
Home Value (median) $367,600 $153,200
White 53% 30%
Black 27% 62%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 33% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Baltimore?
A: Columbia has a much smaller population count than Baltimore: 103170 compared with 619796 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Baltimore?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Baltimore?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Baltimore does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Columbia versus 52% for Baltimore.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Severn, Odenton, and Rockville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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