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Gering, NE vs Columbus, NE

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than Gering.
- People are 2.8% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Columbus.
 Gering, NEColumbus, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,954329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20108,510  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,971285,036,114
 Population - 19907,946  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,346.193.4
 Land Area4.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gering, NEColumbus, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Gering, NEColumbus, NEUnited States
 White70.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gering, NEColumbus, NEUnited States
 Married Population54.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households3,273  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,04380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households957  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gering    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

great community, to raise your  More

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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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