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Columbia is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 10,380 people and five associated neighborhoods, Columbia is the 104th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Columbia was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

The education level of Columbia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.15% of adults 25 and older in Columbia have a college degree.

The per capita income in Columbia in 2022 was $32,827, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,308 for a family of four. However, Columbia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Columbia is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Columbia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.63% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.