Columbia, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 47,681

Median Age: 37.6 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.4% for American Indian residents, 16.3% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $100,665 (it was $71,524 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $48,646 (it was $32,833 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $370,600 (it was $172,700 in 2000) Columbia:$370,600MD:$312,500

Races:
      White alone - 46,322 - 44.7%
      Black alone - 29,617 - 28.6%
      Asian alone - 12,689 - 12.2%
      Hispanic - 7,607 - 7.3%
      Two or more races - 5,303 - 5.1%
      Other race alone - 1,262 - 1.2%
      American Indian alone - 909 - 0.9%

By late 1962, citizens had elected an all-Republican three-member council. J. Hubert Black, Charles E. Miller, and David W. Force campaigned on a slow-growth ballot, but later approved the Columbia project. The Howard County Planning Commission Chairman Wilmer Sanner declared, "if this adds to the orderly development of the county, that's what we are looking for.":56 That July, Sanner sold the majority of his 73-acre (30 ha) Simpsonville farm to Howard Research prior to the public announcement. In October 1963, the acquisition was revealed to the residents of Howard County, putting to rest rumors about the mysterious purchases. These had included theories that the site was to become a medical research laboratory or a giant compost heap. Despite the moniker of being a "planned city", the planning for the city occupied Rouse officials for most of 1964 after the announcement while marketing director Scott Ditch was brought from Baltimore's Cross Keys development to promote the project to community groups.:56

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Columbia, MD Locations

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Columbia, MD Testing Locations

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9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 2.5 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 3.0 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 3.4 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

6656 DOBBIN RD 3.8 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

6785 Business Pkwy 5.5 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 5.6 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51 6.5 miles

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51
Catonsville, MD 21228
Categories: Catonsville MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 7.3 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

5822 OAKLAND RD 7.8 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Categories: HALETHORPE MD

8768 SUSINI DR 7.9 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

4807 BENSON AVE 8.2 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1419 KNECHT AVE 8.4 miles

1419 KNECHT AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102, 8.8 miles

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102,
Randallstown, MD 21133
Categories: Randallstown MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 9.0 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
Categories: LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD

On-site ONLY 9.8 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225 9.9 miles

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206, 10.1 miles

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206,
Baltimore, MD 21216
Categories: Baltimore MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 10.4 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

P. O. BOX 376 10.4 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54 11.0 miles

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A 11.5 miles

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 11.6 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115 11.8 miles

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120 11.9 miles

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Categories: Owings Mills MD

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3 12.2 miles

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3
BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

13823 OUTLET DR 12.3 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

1650 UNION AVE 12.3 miles

1650 UNION AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 12.3 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101 12.4 miles

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Categories: Eldersburg MD

726 LIGHT ST 12.4 miles

726 LIGHT ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150 12.5 miles

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 12.5 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

4419 FALLS RD STE D 12.8 miles

4419 FALLS RD STE D
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 13.0 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102 13.1 miles

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
Categories: ELDERSBURG MD

2901 SAINT PAUL ST 13.3 miles

2901 SAINT PAUL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 13.7 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD 14.2 miles

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
Categories: REISTERSTOWN MD

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL 14.7 miles

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 14.7 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170 14.8 miles

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 14.9 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 15.4 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

7801 YORK RD STE 360 16.3 miles

7801 YORK RD STE 360
TOWSON, MD 21204
Categories: TOWSON MD

1833 PORTAL ST 16.4 miles

1833 PORTAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

301 WATERSVILLE RD 16.5 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109 17.0 miles

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 17.0 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

1205 York Rd Ste 15a, 17.1 miles

1205 York Rd Ste 15a,
Lutherville, MD 21093
Categories: Lutherville MD

1407 YORK RD STE 311 17.2 miles

1407 YORK RD STE 311
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Categories: LUTHERVILLE MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 17.2 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

1830 YORK RD STE F 17.6 miles

1830 YORK RD STE F
TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Categories: TIMONIUM MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 17.6 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 18.1 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3
DUNDALK, MD 21222
Categories: DUNDALK MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515 18.5 miles

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H 18.5 miles

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

3708 MOUNTAIN RD 18.6 miles

3708 MOUNTAIN RD
PASADENA, MD 21122
Categories: PASADENA MD

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore 18.6 miles

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21222
Categories: Baltimore MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 18.9 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 19.1 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 19.2 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G 19.3 miles

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G
SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146
Categories: SEVERNA PARK MD

10 WARREN RD, STE 260 19.4 miles

10 WARREN RD, STE 260
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Categories: COCKEYSVILLE MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 20.0 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

8945 N WESTLAND DR 20.1 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 20.1 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 20.1 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 20.1 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

803 RUSSELL AVE 20.7 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201 20.9 miles

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 20.9 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

3510 HEIDI LN 20.9 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212, 20.9 miles

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212,
Baltimore, MD 21237
Categories: Baltimore MD

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108 20.9 miles

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 21.1 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 21.3 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 21.4 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 22.0 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 22.1 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 22.2 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 22.2 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 22.2 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix 22.6 miles

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix
Phoenix, MD 21131
Categories: Phoenix MD

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203 22.9 miles

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

826 WASHINGTON RD 23.0 miles

826 WASHINGTON RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 23.1 miles

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 23.2 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

820 Bestgate Rd, 23.4 miles

820 Bestgate Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Categories: Annapolis MD

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 23.5 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

222 Washington Road, 23.6 miles

222 Washington Road,
Westminster, MD 21157
Categories: Westminster MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 23.6 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A 23.6 miles

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610 23.7 miles

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 24.0 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 24.2 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

PO BOX 59815 24.2 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 24.3 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

911 U ST NW 24.5 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

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Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

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Local drug testing centers play a pivotal role in the enforcement of drug-free policies in workplaces, schools, and other institutions. They provide a necessary service for drug screening, ensuring public safety, enhancing workplace productivity, and contributing to overall community health. This guide covers the importance, services, and considerations involved in utilizing local drug testing centers.

Importance of Local Drug Testing Centers

Drug testing centers are crucial for identifying drug use and ensuring compliance with various legal and safety regulations. They help employers maintain a safe and productive work environment, assist law enforcement and legal professionals, and support health care providers in treating and advising patients on substance use.

Services Offered by Local Drug Testing Centers

  • Pre-Employment Screening: Testing potential employees to ensure they meet the employer's policies regarding drug use.
  • Random Drug Testing: Conducting unscheduled drug tests to deter drug use among employees or members of an organization.
  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Testing individuals who exhibit behaviors that suggest drug use, based on observed conditions explicitly articulated by trained supervisors.
  • Post-Accident Testing: Assessing employees for drug use after an accident to determine if drugs were a contributing factor to the incident.
  • Follow-Up Testing: Monitoring employees who have returned to work after participating in rehabilitation programs for substance use.

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  1. Accreditation: Ensure the center is accredited by relevant health and safety authorities, indicating compliance with industry standards.
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Local Area Info: Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States, and is one of the principal cities of the Baltimore metropolitan area and the Washington metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was intended to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious and class segregation.[citation needed]

Columbia proper consists only of that territory governed by the Columbia Association, but larger areas are included under its name by the U.S. Postal Service and the Census Bureau. These include several other communities which predate Columbia, including Simpsonville, Atholton, and in the case of the census, part of Clarksville. The census-designated place had a population of 99,615 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the second most populous community in Maryland after Baltimore. More recent estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey put the population at approximately 103,467 as of 2015.

Columbia was founded by James W. Rouse (1914-1996), a native of Easton, Maryland. In 1935, Rouse obtained a job in Baltimore with the Federal Housing Administration, a New Deal agency whose purpose was to promote home ownership and home construction. This position exposed Rouse to all phases of the housing industry. Later in the 1930s he co-founded a Baltimore mortgage banking business. In the 1950s his company, by then known as James W. Rouse and Company, branched out into developing shopping centers and malls. In 1957 Rouse formed Community Research and Development, Inc. (CRD) for the purpose of building, owning and operating shopping centers throughout the country. Community Research and Development, Inc., which was managed by James W. Rouse and Company, became a publicly traded company in 1961. In 1966, Community Research and Development, Inc. changed its name to The Rouse Company, after it had acquired James W. Rouse and Company in exchange for company stock.

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Population (male): 47,681

Median Age: 37.6 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.4% for American Indian residents, 16.3% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $100,665 (it was $71,524 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $48,646 (it was $32,833 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $370,600 (it was $172,700 in 2000) Columbia:$370,600MD:$312,500

Races:
      White alone - 46,322 - 44.7%
      Black alone - 29,617 - 28.6%
      Asian alone - 12,689 - 12.2%
      Hispanic - 7,607 - 7.3%
      Two or more races - 5,303 - 5.1%
      Other race alone - 1,262 - 1.2%
      American Indian alone - 909 - 0.9%

By late 1962, citizens had elected an all-Republican three-member council. J. Hubert Black, Charles E. Miller, and David W. Force campaigned on a slow-growth ballot, but later approved the Columbia project. The Howard County Planning Commission Chairman Wilmer Sanner declared, "if this adds to the orderly development of the county, that's what we are looking for.":56 That July, Sanner sold the majority of his 73-acre (30 ha) Simpsonville farm to Howard Research prior to the public announcement. In October 1963, the acquisition was revealed to the residents of Howard County, putting to rest rumors about the mysterious purchases. These had included theories that the site was to become a medical research laboratory or a giant compost heap. Despite the moniker of being a "planned city", the planning for the city occupied Rouse officials for most of 1964 after the announcement while marketing director Scott Ditch was brought from Baltimore's Cross Keys development to promote the project to community groups.:56