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Columbia, SC vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 28.8% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years older in Oakland.
 Columbia, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews
Jordan · Columbia, SC
Love Living in Columbia!
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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Jordan · Columbia, SC
Almost ideal. Could see myself moving back
Over 3 years ago

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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Isabella · Wise, VA
Charming “hometown” city
Over 5 years ago

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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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