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Compare Columbia to Ellicott City

This post compares Columbia, Maryland to Ellicott City, 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) Ellicott City (CDP)
Population 103,170 71,737
Income (median) $72,393 $87,454
Home Value (median) $367,600 $522,700
White 53% 59%
Black 27% 8%
Asian 12% 28%
With Kids 32% 42%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 33% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Ellicott City?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Ellicott City: 103170 compared with 71737 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Ellicott City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Ellicott City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Columbia versus 25% for Ellicott City.

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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