Columbia County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Columbia County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 59,947 (891st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (291st of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 522nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,660th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,917th of 3,094).

Population
59,947
891st highest of 3,094
Density
94.4
955th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.47%
2,465th highest of 3,094
Area
635
1,481st highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 235th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    291st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$81,528
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 522nd of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year536
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 615th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$347,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,660th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,260
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,626th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,393
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,234th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,917th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,278th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,286th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    899th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$81,528
    Poorest Counties
    tied 522nd of 2,000
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin County, MA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Livingston County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. LaSalle County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Ulster County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Madison County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Columbia County, NY?
Columbia County, NY has a population of 59,947, 891st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Columbia County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Columbia County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (291st of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 522nd of 3,093).
Where does Columbia County, NY rank worst?
Columbia County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,660th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,917th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbia County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Columbia County, NY on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics