As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only[1], the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 647,158 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 744,730).[2] It is the largest metropolitan statistical area in the state of South Carolina.
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 647,158 people, 245,347 households, and 167,105 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.40% White, 32.90% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,051, and the median income for a family was $44,051. Males had a median income of $32,119 versus $23,312 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,150.
The Columbia–Newberry Combined Statistical Area is made up of seven counties in central South Carolina. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 683,266 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 783,493), and is the second largest CSA in South Carolina.[4]
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