Columbia, Maryland Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 88,254
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Columbia, Maryland and the U.S.
	U.S.	Maryland	Columbia
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$334,700	$391,200

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	Maryland	Columbia
With a mortgage	$1,402	$1,736	$1,822
Without a mortgage	$399	$469	$606

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Columbia (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	3,373	14.5%
First Mortgage Only	13,067	56.2%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	6,816	29.3%
Total	23,256	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	34
Females	36

Males earn $13,557 (35.3%) more than Females in Columbia.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Columbia (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	4,546	16.1%	4,906	17.3%
Associate Degree	1,538	5.4%	2,333	8.2%
Bachelor's Degree	8,209	29.0%	10,116	35.8%
Master's Degree	5,587	19.8%	7,498	26.5%
Professional Degree	1,661	5.9%	1,135	4.0%
Doctorate Degree	2,009	7.1%	1,377	4.9%
Total (at least some college)	23,550	83.3%	27,365	84.8%
Total over 25	28,285	100%	32,276	100%

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