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