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Columbia, MO vs Peoria Heights, IL

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- Peoria Heights is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Peoria Heights.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years older in Peoria Heights.
 Columbia, MOPeoria Heights, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,940329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010109,430  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,635285,036,114
 Population - 199069,101  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,365.693.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, MOPeoria Heights, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, MOPeoria Heights, ILUnited States
 White73.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, MOPeoria Heights, ILUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households49,666  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,32080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,540  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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Reviews for Peoria Heights    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

A small town with a lot to offer with its fine dining and unique shopping. Also home to the famous "Grandview Drive", which FDR said was the most beautiful drive in the  More

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