Columbia is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,970 people and three associated neighborhoods, Columbia is the 208th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Columbia, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Columbia, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Columbia’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Columbia does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $106,603.00.

Columbia real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Columbia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Columbia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.82% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Columbia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Columbia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Columbia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Columbia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Columbia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Columbia, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Columbia is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.10% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Columbia in 2022 was $50,918, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,672 for a family of four.

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. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

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