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  | City: | Columbia | 
| State: | Maryland | 
| Area Code: | 301, 410, 443 | 
| Latitude: | 39.175036 | 
| Longitude: | -76.837241 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 15,648 | 
| 2000 Population: | 15,074 | 
| White Population: | 11,091 | 
| Black Population: | 2,447 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 408 | 
| Asian Population: | 948 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 22 | 
| Indian Population: | 7 | 
| Other Population: | 142 | 
| Male Population: | 7,337 | 
| Female Population: | 7,737 | 
| Median Age: | 34.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.80 | 
| Households: | 6,066 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.53 | 
| Average House Value: | $185,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $73,181 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 839 | 
| Number of Employees: | 28,285 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $1,542,554,000 | 
| Land Area: | 7.775 sq mi | 
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