Columbia County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

61,100

Median Age

49.8

Male Median

48.7

Female Median

50.7

Columbia County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Columbia County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.4%%.

-3.4%% Growth

Columbia County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Columbia County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202449.861,100
202349.561,245
202249.361,469
202148.961,587
202048.560,016
201948.260,371
201847.860,919
201747.461,481
201647.061,860
201546.662,195
201446.562,525
201346.062,674
201245.362,881
201144.963,055
201044.263,241

Columbia County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.8%
5–1712.1%
18–246.4%
25–3410.6%
35–5424.3%
55–6416.6%
65+26.2%

Dependency Ratios for Columbia County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.8
Youth Dependency:
27.5
Old-Age Dependency:
45.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Columbia County, New York

The median age in Columbia County, New York is 49.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Columbia County, New York is 61,100.

In Columbia County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Columbia County, New York is aging.
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