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Compare Columbia to Anderson

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Anderson?
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 is quite similar: 54% for Columbia versus 51% for Anderson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: North-Charleston, Rock-Hill, and Charleston.

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

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