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Founded 1787Lexington CountyElev. 89 m

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Columbia at a glance

Median age
28.7
Median household income
$55,653
Median home value
$243,500
Median rent
$1,158/mo
Homeownership
47.3%
Bachelor's or higher
46.1%
Avg. commute
17.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Black39%
Asian2.6%

Columbia is a city in South Carolina with about 138,019 residents. Columbia was founded in 1787 and sits in Lexington County. The median age is 28.7 and the median household income is $55,653. Homes carry a median value of $243,500, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.9%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Columbia

Michael Smith (~22)John Smith (~19)James Smith (~19)David Smith (~17)Robert Smith (~17)Michael Johnson (~17)John Johnson (~15)James Johnson (~15)Michael Williams (~14)

Popular names in South Carolina

Common names across South Carolina — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

William Smith (~195)David Johnson (~194)Robert Johnson (~190)John Williams (~181)Michael Brown (~178)Michael Jones (~177)James Williams (~173)David Williams (~163)John Brown (~160)Robert Williams (~160)John Jones (~159)William Johnson (~154)Mary Smith (~154)James Brown (~153)James Jones (~152)Michael Garcia (~144)David Brown (~144)Maria Smith (~144)Michael Miller (~144)David Jones (~143)Robert Brown (~141)Robert Jones (~140)Daniel Smith (~140)Joseph Smith (~139)Michael Davis (~138)Richard Smith (~137)Michael Rodriguez (~136)Michael Martinez (~131)Thomas Smith (~131)Christopher Smith (~131)John Garcia (~130)William Williams (~130)John Miller (~129)Michael Hernandez (~129)James Garcia (~124)John Davis (~124)James Miller (~124)John Rodriguez (~122)Mary Johnson (~122)James Davis (~119)John Martinez (~118)James Rodriguez (~117)David Garcia (~117)David Miller (~116)John Hernandez (~116)Jennifer Smith (~116)William Brown (~115)Robert Garcia (~115)Matthew Smith (~114)Robert Miller (~114)Maria Johnson (~114)

Occupations in Columbia

Management, business, science & arts45.9%
Sales & office21.1%
Service19.1%
Production, transportation & material moving9.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.4%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Columbia is

CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenville

Columbia (highlighted) among major cities in South Carolina.

Notable people from Columbia

Stanley DonenCharles BoldenAziz AnsariJeezyJermaine O'NealAngie StoneMike ColterKelsey AsbilleCoco JonesLee Thompson Young

Born in Columbia. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Columbia

Columbia has 117 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 4 National Historic Landmarks (★).

First Baptist Church ★South Carolina State Hospital, Mills Building ★Hall, Ainsley, House ★Chapelle Administration Building ★Fair-Rutherford and Rutherford HousesFair-Rutherford and Rutherford HousesRichland Cotton MillWardlaw Junior High School

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Columbia

South-Carolina Temperance Advocate · 1839-1841South Carolina Temperance Advocate and Register of Agriculture and General Literature · 1841-1851The Columbia Daily Phoenix · 1865-1865Columbia Phoenix · 1865-1865The Daily Phoenix · 1865-1878Tri-Weekly Phoenix · 1865-1875Straight-Out Democrat · 1878-1879The People's Recorder · 1893-1925

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Columbia

Forest Acres (4 mi)Cayce (10 mi)West Columbia (12 mi)Irmo (17 mi)Lexington (18 mi)Sumter (30 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Columbia, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Columbia, South Carolina.

Patricia Ann Jones, 73
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
Mariah Jones, 51
Columbia · Guilford County · 21787
AKA David Frank Davis, Jeremiah Smith
Eric Eugene Elgin, 55
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Eric Elgin, Eric E Elgin
Luis Lopez, 68
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
Edward Lamar Green, 40
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Edward L Green, Edward Roland Green
Edwin Manuel Rodriguez-Robles, 47
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Edward Gonzalez, Edwin M Robles
Kenneth Deangelo Campbell, 55
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Deangelo Campbell, Kenneth Campbell
Kenneth Leallen Wright, 61
Columbia · Richland County · 29203
AKA Russell Bennett, Russell Clay Bennett
Kenny Allen Harrison, 62
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Kenneth Allen Harrison, Kenny Harrison
Kenneth Earl Martin, 63
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Kenneth Martin, Kennth Earl Martin
Gaten Warren Gary, 67
Columbia · Richland County · 29203
AKA Garen Warren Gary, Gaston Warren Gary
Johnny Lee Mitchell, 62
Columbia · Richland County · 29201
AKA Jimmy Danie, Johnnie Mitchell
Raul Junior Rivera, 51
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Paul Jr Rivera, Raul Rivera
Paul James Robinson, 54
Columbia · Richland County · 29229
AKA Paul Robinson, Paul J Robinson
Paul Brown, 61
Columbia · Richland County · 29210
AKA Charlotte Brown, Johnny Brown
Paul Moody Smith, 55
Columbia · Richland County · 29209

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