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Columbia, TN vs Charleston, WV

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years older in Charleston.
 Columbia, TNCharleston, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,055329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,421285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,557.393.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNCharleston, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, TNCharleston, WVUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNCharleston, WVUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,47080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 9 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews
John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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