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College Station, TX vs Pearland, TX

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- Pearland is 0% more densely populated than College Station.
- People are 87.9% more likely to be married in Pearland.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years older in Pearland.
 College Station, TXPearland, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,609329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201094,692  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,640285,036,114
 Population - 199052,456  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock228.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,545.993.4
 Land Area51.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 College Station, TXPearland, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2019.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 College Station, TXPearland, TXUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.3%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 College Station, TXPearland, TXUnited States
 Married Population32.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.5%50.2%
 Never Married59.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households41,592  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,09180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,637  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 4 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Pearland    8 Reviews

Pearland is truly the epitome of suburban planning gone wrong. Roads are curved for no reason, especially the ones near HEB. Piecemeal planning of retail, dining, etc.  More

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I've lived here for 7 years now. It's one of the most boring places I've ever lived. Yes, it's great for kids since it has good schools, but that's about it. If you want  More

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Safe and growing suburb, with quick access to downtown Houston. Excellent restaurants, school districts, and parks for the kids.  More

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