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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Green Valley.
- People are 49.3% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 44.8 years younger in Columbia.
 Green Valley, AZColumbia, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock137,276329,725,481
 Female Population55.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201021,403  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock116,278285,036,114
 Population - 199013,231  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,009.493.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Green Valley, AZColumbia, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 542.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8433.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Green Valley, AZColumbia, SCUnited States
 White92.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.3%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Green Valley, AZColumbia, SCUnited States
 Married Population63.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married6.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed13.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households12,847  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,27680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,050  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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