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Columbia, SC vs Pullman, WA

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- Pullman is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 12.6% less likely to be married in Pullman.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Pullman.
 Columbia, SCPullman, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,968329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.538.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,675285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,089.593.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCPullman, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCPullman, WAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCPullman, WAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,47380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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