| | West Columbia, SC | Woodbury, MN | United States |
| Population | 17,265 | 74,014 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.5% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.5% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.2 | 37.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 16,699 | 62,250 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 13,064 | 46,463 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,588 | 20,075 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.6% | 59.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 71.0% | 269.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,983.1 | 2,121.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.7 | 34.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | West Columbia, SC | Woodbury, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.1% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | West Columbia, SC | Woodbury, MN | United States |
| White | 66.9% | 75.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 18.3% | 4.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 11.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | 4.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | West Columbia, SC | Woodbury, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 40.2% | 60.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.9% | 60.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.8% | 39.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.4% | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,232 | 27,220 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,730 | 19,879 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.3% | 42.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.9% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,502 | 7,341 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.3% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.6% | 7.7% | 10.8% |