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Columbus, IN vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 39.1% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Washington.
 Columbus, INWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201044,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199031,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, INWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, INWashington, DCUnited States
 White74.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, INWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households20,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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