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Compare Columbia to Blue Springs

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Blue Springs, Missouri 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 (city) Blue Springs (city)
Population 118,620 54,036
Income (median) $41,972 $49,356
Home Value (median) $185,300 $149,000
White 77% 84%
Black 10% 8%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 26% 39%
Age (median) 27 34
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Blue Springs?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Blue Springs: 118620 compared with 54036 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Blue Springs?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Columbia.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Columbia versus 29% for Blue Springs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Rolla, Springfield, and Cape-Girardeau.

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

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