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Columbus, NE vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in San Diego.
 Columbus, NESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201022,334  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199019,480  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, NESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, NESan Diego, CAUnited States
 White73.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, NESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households9,655  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,612  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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