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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than Newton.
- People are 5.7% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Columbus.
 Newton, KSColumbus, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,718329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201019,142  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,059285,036,114
 Population - 199016,700  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,809.693.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newton, KSColumbus, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newton, KSColumbus, INUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newton, KSColumbus, INUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households7,316  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,80080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,346  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  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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