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Mountain Brook, AL vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Mountain Brook.
- People are 54.4% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years younger in Columbia.
 Mountain Brook, ALColumbia, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock137,276329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201020,316  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock116,278285,036,114
 Population - 199019,810  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,009.493.4
 Land Area12.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mountain Brook, ALColumbia, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Mountain Brook, ALColumbia, SCUnited States
 White97.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mountain Brook, ALColumbia, SCUnited States
 Married Population70.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married21.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households8,365  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,27680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,050  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mountain Brook    1 Reviews
John  · Atlanta, GA
WOW!
Over 19 years ago

Life's good in Mountain Brook! My father was in a hospital for surgery in Birmingham. I got lost and found myself wandering through gorgeous, wooded Montain Brook. Very  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews
Jordan · Columbia, SC
Love Living in Columbia!
Over 3 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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Jordan · Columbia, SC
Almost ideal. Could see myself moving back
Over 3 years ago

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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Isabella · Wise, VA
Charming “hometown” city
Over 5 years ago

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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