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Compare Columbia to Ferguson

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Ferguson, 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) Ferguson (city)
Population 118,620 20,927
Income (median) $41,972 $35,825
Home Value (median) $185,300 $84,000
White 77% 26%
Black 10% 68%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 26% 36%
Age (median) 27 35
Rentals 53% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Ferguson?
A: Columbia has a much larger population count than Ferguson: 118620 compared with 20927 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Ferguson?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 45% for Ferguson.

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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