Columbia County, Washington

2 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population: 3,996
Median household income: $71,528
Median home value: $256,100

Columbia County is a county in Washington with a population of 3,996. 2 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $71,528 is below the Washington median ($94,952).

Between 2019 and 2023, Columbia County's population held roughly steady from 3,992 to 3,996, while its median household income rose 33.9% from $53,423 to $71,528.

Owners occupy 77.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 52.1 years old.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,996
Median age: 52.1 yrs
Median household income: $71,528
Median home value: $256,100
Median gross rent: $944
Housing units: 2,218
Homeownership rate: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9923,996

Median household income

$53,423$71,528

Median home value

$179,400$256,100

Median gross rent

$763$944

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,992	$53,423	$179,400	$763
2020	4,024	$61,779	$199,600	$760
2021	3,969	$64,688	$207,100	$823
2022	3,980	$68,825	$229,600	$847
2023	3,996	$71,528	$256,100	$944

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1712.7%

18 to 245.6%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 4411.6%

45 to 5410.7%

55 to 6416.6%

65 to 7417.1%

75 and over12.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	168	4.2%
5 to 17	507	12.7%
18 to 24	224	5.6%
25 to 34	356	8.9%
35 to 44	464	11.6%
45 to 54	427	10.7%
55 to 64	665	16.6%
65 to 74	682	17.1%
75 and over	503	12.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,256	81.5%
Black or African American	28	0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	16	0.4%
Asian	1	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	7	0.2%
Two or more races	361	9.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	327	8.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.1%

High school graduate22.4%

Some college or associate's39.3%

Bachelor's degree16.0%

Graduate or professional degree11.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	343	11.1%
High school graduate	694	22.4%
Some college or associate's	1,217	39.3%
Bachelor's degree	496	16.0%
Graduate or professional degree	347	11.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone75.6%

Carpooled9.2%

Public transit0.5%

Walked6.6%

Bicycle2.1%

Worked from home5.1%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,266	75.6%
Carpooled	154	9.2%
Public transit	8	0.5%
Walked	110	6.6%
Bicycle	36	2.1%
Worked from home	86	5.1%
Other means	15	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	911	57.3%
15 to 29 min	174	11.0%
30 to 44 min	198	12.5%
45 to 59 min	179	11.3%
60+ min	127	8.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.07
Poverty rate: 9.0% (357 of 3,955)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,218	64.4%
Nonfamily households	674	35.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1948

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,892	85.3%
Vacant	326	14.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,473	77.9%
Renter-occupied	419	22.1%

1-unit, detached86.2%

1-unit, attached2.7%

2 to 4 units2.2%

5 to 19 units0.7%

20 or more units0.8%

Mobile home & other7.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,912	86.2%
1-unit, attached	60	2.7%
2 to 4 units	48	2.2%
5 to 19 units	15	0.7%
20 or more units	17	0.8%
Mobile home & other	166	7.5%

Geography

County GEOID: 53013
State: Washington
Land area: 869 sq mi
Water area: 4.85 sq mi
Center point: 46.2929, -117.9116