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Columbia, NC vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 7.2% less likely to be married in Silver Spring.
- The Median Age is 14.1 years younger in Silver Spring.
 Columbia, NCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,472329,725,481
 Female Population55.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010856  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,540285,036,114
 Population - 1990836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,459.493.4
 Land Area1.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, NCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, NCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, NCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed15.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households253  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,40680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households123  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews
Lyndsey · Fayetteville, NC
relocating
Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Left Silver Spring MD for Wilmington NC
Over 7 years ago

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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Ruth · Takoma Park, MD
Parent's comments - after our first year
Over 8 years ago

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Ruth · Takoma Park, MD
Parent's comments - after our first year
Over 8 years ago

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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