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Columbia, PA vs Pittston, PA

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- Pittston is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 20.1% less likely to be married in Pittston.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Pittston.
 Columbia, PAPittston, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,589329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201010,392  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,104285,036,114
 Population - 199010,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,893.093.4
 Land Area2.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, PAPittston, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, PAPittston, PAUnited States
 White71.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, PAPittston, PAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households4,557  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,62080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,027  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews

Historic homes and buildings, antiques. Charming river  More

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Reviews for Pittston    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This area is really going to the dogs - corrupt politicians, a run-down building being destroyed by fire every week, etc. Sure there are some new businesses moving in,  More

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