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Chesterfield, MO vs Columbia, IL

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Chesterfield.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years younger in Columbia.
 Chesterfield, MOColumbia, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,090329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201047,490  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,922285,036,114
 Population - 199037,991  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,081.693.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chesterfield, MOColumbia, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chesterfield, MOColumbia, ILUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian13.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chesterfield, MOColumbia, ILUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.1%50.2%
 Never Married21.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households20,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 18 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 18 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 18 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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