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New Albany, IN vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than New Albany.
- People are 29.0% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Columbus.
 New Albany, INColumbus, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,718329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201036,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,059285,036,114
 Population - 199036,322  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,809.693.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Albany, INColumbus, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 New Albany, INColumbus, INUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Albany, INColumbus, INUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households15,390  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,80080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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