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  | City: | Columbia | 
| State: | Maryland | 
| Area Code: | 301, 410, 443 | 
| Latitude: | 39.204420 | 
| Longitude: | -76.881353 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 43,358 | 
| 2000 Population: | 40,251 | 
| White Population: | 26,979 | 
| Black Population: | 8,435 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,518 | 
| Asian Population: | 3,037 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 97 | 
| Indian Population: | 21 | 
| Other Population: | 601 | 
| Male Population: | 19,188 | 
| Female Population: | 21,063 | 
| Median Age: | 36.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.40 | 
| Households: | 16,571 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 | 
| Average House Value: | $196,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $70,691 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,213 | 
| Number of Employees: | 19,209 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $798,267,000 | 
| Land Area: | 11.873 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.049 sq mi | 
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