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Columbia, SC vs Apopka, FL

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- Apopka is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 70.0% more likely to be married in Apopka.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Apopka.
 Columbia, SCApopka, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,110329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,642285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,617.393.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCApopka, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCApopka, FLUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCApopka, FLUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,62480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Apopka    9 Reviews

We have lived here 14 years, building our home in what was once just hills and trees. It has grown to be very busy, traffic... condos.... don't get me wrong, it is a  More

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Hi - We recently moved from PA and are looking for a nice place to live that is affordable. We see many beautiful homes in Apopa with lake views and or on golf courses.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I just about fell off my chair when I saw that South Apopka only had a 4-4 on their crime rating. Obviously someone has gotten their wires crossed. We are talking  More

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