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Columbia, SC vs Savannah, GA

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- Savannah is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Savannah.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Savannah.
 Columbia, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,930329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock131,510285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,424.093.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.6%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 Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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