County Dossier

Columbia County

New York | County

Population

61,100

Land Area

634.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
634.7 sq mi
Water Area
13.5 sq mi
Water Share
2.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

61,100

Density
96.3 / sq mi
Households
26,627
Housing Units
33,393
Median Age
49.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$81,528

GDP

$3.46B

Real GDP Change-0.1%
Per Capita Income
$54,996
Personal Income
$4.79B
Personal Income Per Capita
$79,389

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 36021 ANSI 00974109
Latitude 42.24770 Longitude -73.62672
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23