Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$2,239 tract average vs. $1,657 citywide (+35%)
The listed tracts average 35% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Columbia
Among 59 census tracts, Tract 6055.05 leads at $250,000+ median income - about 3× Tract 6026 at $72,490.
59 census tracts · Maryland · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$159,853
median household
Income Range
$72,490 – $250,000+
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$2,239/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
59
in Columbia
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$159,853 tract average vs. $129,173 citywide (+24%)
A 24% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$586,307 tract average vs. $480,300 citywide (+22%)
A 22% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 59 of 59 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 6055.05 highest at $250,000+ ; Tract 6026 lowest at $72,490.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 6012.03 Howard Co. | 10,016 | View › |
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Tract 6021 Howard Co. | 9,101 | View › |
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Tract 6066.03 Howard Co. | 8,811 | View › |
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Tract 6056.02 Howard Co. | 8,443 | View › |
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Tract 6069.05 Howard Co. | 8,069 | View › |
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Tract 6051.05 Howard Co. | 8,063 | View › |
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Tract 6056.01 Howard Co. | 8,063 | View › |
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Tract 6012.04 Howard Co. | 8,037 | View › |
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Tract 6030.04 Howard Co. | 7,928 | View › |
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Tract 6026 Howard Co. | 7,843 | View › |
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Tract 6069.01 Howard Co. | 7,347 | View › |
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Tract 6069.06 Howard Co. | 6,772 | View › |
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Tract 6011.04 Howard Co. | 6,757 | View › |
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Tract 6067.04 Howard Co. | 6,703 | View › |
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Tract 6068.08 Howard Co. | 6,657 | View › |
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Tract 6055.05 Howard Co. | 6,582 | View › |
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Tract 6040.01 Howard Co. | 6,556 | View › |
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Tract 6067.08 Howard Co. | 6,303 | View › |
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Tract 6051.04 Howard Co. | 6,189 | View › |
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Tract 6023.02 Howard Co. | 6,174 | View › |
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Tract 6069.07 Howard Co. | 6,028 | View › |
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Tract 6030.01 Howard Co. | 6,020 | View › |
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Tract 6011.03 Howard Co. | 6,006 | View › |
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Tract 6028 Howard Co. | 5,967 | View › |
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Tract 6068.03 Howard Co. | 5,917 | View › |
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Tract 6027 Howard Co. | 5,887 | View › |
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Tract 6022.02 Howard Co. | 5,701 | View › |
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Tract 6023.06 Howard Co. | 5,616 | View › |
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Tract 6011.07 Howard Co. | 5,600 | View › |
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Tract 6011.05 Howard Co. | 5,498 | View › |
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Tract 6051.03 Howard Co. | 5,486 | View › |
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Tract 6055.03 Howard Co. | 5,407 | View › |
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Tract 6066.06 Howard Co. | 5,300 | View › |
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Tract 6054.01 Howard Co. | 5,250 | View › |
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Tract 6068.05 Howard Co. | 5,147 | View › |
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Tract 6067.06 Howard Co. | 5,054 | View › |
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Tract 6023.04 Howard Co. | 4,909 | View › |
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Tract 6051.06 Howard Co. | 4,795 | View › |
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Tract 6012.05 Howard Co. | 4,773 | View › |
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Tract 6029 Howard Co. | 4,713 | View › |
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Tract 6066.04 Howard Co. | 4,699 | View › |
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Tract 6030.03 Howard Co. | 4,646 | View › |
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Tract 6040.04 Howard Co. | 4,624 | View › |
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Tract 6023.03 Howard Co. | 4,515 | View › |
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Tract 6069.04 Howard Co. | 4,494 | View › |
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Tract 6054.04 Howard Co. | 4,482 | View › |
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Tract 6066.07 Howard Co. | 4,420 | View › |
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Tract 6055.02 Howard Co. | 4,400 | View › |
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Tract 6023.05 Howard Co. | 4,254 | View › |
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Tract 6012.06 Howard Co. | 4,247 | View › |
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Tract 6040.03 Howard Co. | 4,084 | View › |
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Tract 6022.01 Howard Co. | 3,810 | View › |
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Tract 6054.03 Howard Co. | 3,776 | View › |
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Tract 6011.08 Howard Co. | 3,691 | View › |
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Tract 6066.01 Howard Co. | 3,600 | View › |
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Tract 6068.04 Howard Co. | 2,984 | View › |
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Tract 6067.01 Howard Co. | 2,769 | View › |
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Tract 6055.04 Howard Co. | 2,571 | View › |
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Tract 6068.07 Howard Co. | 2,362 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026