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- Middletown is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Middletown.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Middletown.
 Columbia, SCMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,164329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,167285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,149.893.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCMiddletown, CTUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,53180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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 Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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