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Bethlehem, PA vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 42.4% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Columbus.
 Bethlehem, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,718329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201074,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,059285,036,114
 Population - 199071,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,809.693.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PAColumbus, INUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households29,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,80080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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