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Compare Sumter to Columbia

This post compares Sumter, 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 Sumter (city) Columbia (city)
Population 40,286 132,236
Income (median) $33,878 $40,398
Home Value (median) $141,000 $168,800
White 45% 52%
Black 48% 40%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 31% 24%
Age (median) 33 28
Rentals 47% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sumter or Columbia?
A: Sumter has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 40286 compared with 132236 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sumter or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sumter.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Sumter versus 54% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sumter may include: Spartanburg, Greenwood, and Florence.

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

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