| Columbia County Population | 1990 | Present Year | Five Year Projection | ||||
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | ||
| Population by Age Group | 66,900 | 98,770 | 102,300 | 105,300 | 108,550 | 111,790 | 115,020 |
| Under - 17 | 20,570 | 29,170 | 29,910 | 30,740 | 31,460 | 32,190 | 32,910 |
| 18 - 34 | 18,070 | 21,890 | 22,340 | 20,080 | 23,410 | 21,000 | 24,490 |
| 35 - 54 | 20,100 | 26,650 | 35,890 | 36,800 | 37,720 | 38,640 | 39,630 |
| 55 - 74 | 6,860 | 10,980 | 11,590 | 12,610 | 13,520 | 14,450 | 15,370 |
| 75 - Older | 1,280 | 2,170 | 2,260 | 2,350 | 2,390 | 2,520 | 2,630 |
| % Distribution by Age Group | |||||||
| Under - 17 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 18 - 34 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
| 35 - 54 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 55 - 74 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| 75 - Older | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Median Age | 31.09 | 34.12 | 34.32 | 34.51 | 34.68 | 34.86 | 35.06 |
| Households | |||||||
| Number | 21,970 | 33,380 | 34,600 | 35,820 | 37,040 | 38,260 | 39,480 |
| Median Household Income | 50,203 | ||||||
| Household Income Distribution | |||||||
| Under - $29,999 | 5,390 | 9,610 | 9,790 | 9,960 | 10,110 | 10,250 | 10,420 |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 8,630 | 9,960 | 10,240 | 10,500 | 10,740 | 10,970 | 11,170 |
| $50,00 - $74,999 | 8,460 | 8,930 | 9,410 | 9,920 | 10,460 | 11,000 | 11,580 |
| $75,000 - Above | 4,640 | 4,880 | 5,160 | 5,430 | 5,430 | 6,040 | 6,350 |
| Net Migration Last Five Years Available | |||||||
| Workforce Education Attainment (25 - 64 Years of Age) | Percentage % | ||||||
| Under - 12 Years | 13.1 | ||||||
| 12 Years Only | 34.2 | ||||||
| Some College | 25.1 | ||||||
| College Graduates | 18.8 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 91.2 | ||||||
| 16 Years - More | 8.7 | ||||||
| Total | 99.9 | ||||||