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  | City: | Columbia | 
| State: | Maryland | 
| Area Code: | 301, 410, 443 | 
| Latitude: | 39.207766 | 
| Longitude: | -76.826430 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 39,328 | 
| 2000 Population: | 37,519 | 
| White Population: | 22,958 | 
| Black Population: | 9,908 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,941 | 
| Asian Population: | 2,590 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 104 | 
| Indian Population: | 20 | 
| Other Population: | 795 | 
| Male Population: | 18,116 | 
| Female Population: | 19,403 | 
| Median Age: | 34.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.50 | 
| Households: | 14,704 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.60 | 
| Average House Value: | $162,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $69,069 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,207 | 
| Number of Employees: | 23,210 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $960,566,000 | 
| Land Area: | 10.269 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.054 sq mi | 
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