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History
Columbiana was laid out by Joshua Dixon and William Heald in 1805. The city takes its name from Columbiana County, which itself is named in honor of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, combining his surname with the mass noun suffix -iana. Columbiana was incorporated as a village in 1837 and elevated to a city in 2000.
The Jones–Bowman House, built in 1842, is believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad. Businessman Harvey S. Firestone, who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, was born and raised in Columbiana in the late 19th century. In 1933, he and his wife Idabelle Smith Firestone donated 53 acres in the city to develop Firestone Park, which opened in 1935. The Firestone Farms shopping center, housing development and golf course are named after him.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Columbiana had a population of 6,559. The median age was 52.1 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 32.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.9 males age 18 and over.
98.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 3,113 households in Columbiana, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 3,365 housing units, of which 7.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 67.1% were owner-occupied and 32.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%.
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 6,384 people in 2,881 households, including 1,763 families, in the city. The population density was 1,064.0 inhabitants per square mile (410.8/km2). There were 3,181 housing units at an average density of 530.2 units per square mile (204.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.0%.
Of the 2,881 households 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74.
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The median age was 49.4 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 5,635 people in 2,534 households, including 1,576 families, in the city. The population density was 930.4 inhabitants per square mile (359.2/km2). There were 2,707 housing units at an average density of 446.9 units per square mile (172.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.11% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.32%.
Of the 2,534 households 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.9% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.
The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median household income was $34,560 and the median family income was $42,363. Males had a median income of $33,693 versus $21,648 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,727. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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