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Compare Ellicott City to Columbia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ellicott City may include: North-Potomac, Rockville, and Ilchester.

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

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