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Compare Rockville to Columbia

This post compares Rockville, 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 Rockville (city) Columbia (CDP)
Population 66,420 103,170
Income (median) $72,056 $72,393
Home Value (median) $498,200 $367,600
White 57% 53%
Black 10% 27%
Asian 20% 12%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 42% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockville or Columbia?
A: Rockville has a smaller population count than Columbia: 66420 compared with 103170 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Rockville versus 33% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockville may include: North-Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Columbia.

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

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