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Columbus, NE vs Pella, IA

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- Pella is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 3.5% more likely to be married in Pella.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Pella.
 Columbus, NEPella, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,414329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201022,334  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,832285,036,114
 Population - 199019,480  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,157.993.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, NEPella, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, NEPella, IAUnited States
 White73.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, NEPella, IAUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households9,655  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,71680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,612  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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