American Community Survey rankings

Columbia area census tract rankings

Compare 59 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Savage CDP (east) — 10,016 Median household incomeHighest: Fulton CDP (north-northwest) — $250,001 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: Savage CDP (west-southwest) — 18.3%Median home valueHighest: Highland CDP (west) — $1,067,100 Median gross rentHighest: Ellicott City CDP (northwest 2) — $3,501 Foreign-born residentsHighest: Ellicott City CDP (north-northeast) — 37.5%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: Savage CDP (northeast) — 41.7%Owner-occupied homesHighest: North Laurel CDP (west-northwest) — 98.5%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: North Laurel CDP (north-northwest) — 42.9%Workers working from homeHighest: North Laurel CDP (west-northwest) — 36.6%Workers using public transportationHighest: Ellicott City CDP (southwest) — 9.4%Vacant homesHighest: Ellicott City CDP (south-southwest) — 13.2%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the Columbia area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.