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Compare Ferguson to Columbia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Ferguson versus 53% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferguson may include: Grandview, Florissant, and Hazelwood.

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

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