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Compare Columbia to College Park

This post compares Columbia, Maryland to College Park, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (CDP) College Park (city)
Population 103,170 32,186
Income (median) $72,393 $45,567
Home Value (median) $367,600 $287,300
White 53% 55%
Black 27% 19%
Asian 12% 14%
With Kids 32% 17%
Age (median) 37 21
Rentals 33% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or College Park?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than College Park: 103170 compared with 32186 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in College Park?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or College Park?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: College Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Columbia versus 53% for College Park.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Severn, Odenton, and Rockville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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