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Compare Anderson to Columbia

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

Dimension Anderson (city) Columbia (city)
Population 27,011 132,236
Income (median) $36,018 $40,398
Home Value (median) $123,200 $168,800
White 63% 52%
Black 32% 40%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 29% 24%
Age (median) 38 28
Rentals 51% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anderson or Columbia?
A: Anderson has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 27011 compared with 132236 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Anderson versus 54% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anderson may include: Spartanburg, Greenwood, and North-Augusta.

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

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