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Columbia, CA

Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California.

Population

2,235

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

375

ZIP codes

0

Columbia and its ZIP codes

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Columbia at a glance

  • Columbia is 49% denser than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,520, 41% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,200 (49% below California) and median rent is $1,217 a month.

Local data for Columbia, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Columbia, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,520

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$376,200

Median rent

$1,217/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

49.8

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (252), German Americans (245), Italian Americans (180).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tuolumne County. PPP loans are for Columbia.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,585

18,392 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,604

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$445M

FY 2026, $8,003 per person

Tuolumne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Columbia, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.9%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked10.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Columbia, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

236

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

36

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 33°F

32.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Columbia, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Columbia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SonoraCity3.4 mi3.2
TuttletownCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.4
VallecitoCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.4
JamestownCensus-designated place5 mi3
Phoenix LakeCensus-designated place5.2 mi11.1
East SonoraCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.4
Douglas FlatCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.7
Cedar RidgeCensus-designated place7.3 mi7.8
Mono VistaCensus-designated place7.4 mi2.8
MurphysCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.4
SoulsbyvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi3
AngelsCity8.4 mi3.6
Twain HarteCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.7
Forest MeadowsCensus-designated place9.6 mi4
Tuolumne CityCensus-designated place10 mi2.4
Hathaway PinesCensus-designated place11 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Columbia, CA in?
Columbia is in Tuolumne County, California.
What is the population of Columbia, CA?
About 2,235 people live in Columbia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Columbia?
Nearby places include Sonora (3.4 mi), Tuttletown (3.9 mi), Vallecito (4.9 mi), Jamestown (5 mi), Phoenix Lake (5.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023