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Columbus, OH vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 34.1% more likely to be married in Marshalltown.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Marshalltown.
 Columbus, OHMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,570329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010790,942  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,009285,036,114
 Population - 1990632,910  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,429.993.4
 Land Area218.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, OHMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, OHMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 White53.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, OHMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households377,648  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households179,086  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews
Jaz · Montour, IA
This is a great place to live (with a few caveats)
Over 7 years ago

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Brandon · Marshalltown, IA
Lowly Iowan City
Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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marge · Marshalltown, IA
on the decline
Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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