Columbia, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,620.

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.5%), Irish (4.3%), American (4.1%), English (3.6%), African (2.4%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

By the early 1950s Rouse was also active in organizations whose goals were to combat blight and promote urban renewal. Along the way, he came to recognize the importance of comprehensive planning and action to address housing issues. A talented public speaker, Rouse's speeches on housing matters attracted media attention. By the mid-1950s he was espousing his belief that in order to be successful, cities had to be places where people succeeded. In a 1959 speech he declared that the purpose of cities is for people, and that the objective of city planning should be to make a city into neighborhoods where men, women, and their families can live and work, and, most importantly, grow in character, personality, religious fulfillment, brotherhood, and the capacity for joyous living.[citation needed]

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Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Columbia, Maryland Drug Testing

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Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Columbia MD and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 2.5 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 3.0 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 3.4 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

6656 DOBBIN RD 3.8 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

6785 Business Pkwy 5.5 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 5.6 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51 6.5 miles

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51
Catonsville, MD 21228
Categories: Catonsville MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 7.3 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

5822 OAKLAND RD 7.8 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Categories: HALETHORPE MD

8768 SUSINI DR 7.9 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

4807 BENSON AVE 8.2 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1419 KNECHT AVE 8.4 miles

1419 KNECHT AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102, 8.8 miles

5400 Old Court Rd Ste 102,
Randallstown, MD 21133
Categories: Randallstown MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 9.0 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
Categories: LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD

On-site ONLY 9.8 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225 9.9 miles

2701 W PATAPSCO AVE STE 225
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206, 10.1 miles

2300 Garrison Blvd Ste 206,
Baltimore, MD 21216
Categories: Baltimore MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 10.4 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

P. O. BOX 376 10.4 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54 11.0 miles

2401 W BELVEDERE AVE HOFFBERGER STE 54
BALTIMORE, MD 21215
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A 11.5 miles

1860 REISTERSTOWN RD STE A
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 11.6 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115 11.8 miles

1838 GREENE TREE RD STE 115
PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
Categories: PIKESVILLE MD

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120 11.9 miles

23 Crossroads Dr, Suite 120
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Categories: Owings Mills MD

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3 12.2 miles

1812 BOLTON ST APT 3
BALTIMORE, MD 21217
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

13823 OUTLET DR 12.3 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

1650 UNION AVE 12.3 miles

1650 UNION AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 12.3 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101 12.4 miles

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Categories: Eldersburg MD

726 LIGHT ST 12.4 miles

726 LIGHT ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150 12.5 miles

100 S CHARLES ST STE 150
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 12.5 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

4419 FALLS RD STE D 12.8 miles

4419 FALLS RD STE D
BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 13.0 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102 13.1 miles

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
Categories: ELDERSBURG MD

2901 SAINT PAUL ST 13.3 miles

2901 SAINT PAUL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 13.7 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD 14.2 miles

11722 REISTERSTOWN RD
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
Categories: REISTERSTOWN MD

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL 14.7 miles

1501 S CLINTON ST 11 FL
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 14.7 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170 14.8 miles

3600 ODONNELL ST STE 170
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 14.9 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 15.4 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

7801 YORK RD STE 360 16.3 miles

7801 YORK RD STE 360
TOWSON, MD 21204
Categories: TOWSON MD

1833 PORTAL ST 16.4 miles

1833 PORTAL ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

301 WATERSVILLE RD 16.5 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109 17.0 miles

1220A E JOPPA RD STE 109
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

7933 BELLE POINT DR 17.0 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

1205 York Rd Ste 15a, 17.1 miles

1205 York Rd Ste 15a,
Lutherville, MD 21093
Categories: Lutherville MD

1407 YORK RD STE 311 17.2 miles

1407 YORK RD STE 311
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093
Categories: LUTHERVILLE MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 17.2 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

1830 YORK RD STE F 17.6 miles

1830 YORK RD STE F
TIMONIUM, MD 21093
Categories: TIMONIUM MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 17.6 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 18.1 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 3
DUNDALK, MD 21222
Categories: DUNDALK MD

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2 18.1 miles

1576 MERRITT BLVD STE 2
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515 18.5 miles

8600 LASALLE RD YORK BUILDING, STE 515
TOWSON, MD 21286
Categories: TOWSON MD

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H 18.5 miles

8101 PULASKI HWY STE H
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

3708 MOUNTAIN RD 18.6 miles

3708 MOUNTAIN RD
PASADENA, MD 21122
Categories: PASADENA MD

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore 18.6 miles

1730 Merritt Blvd Choice One UC Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21222
Categories: Baltimore MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 18.9 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 19.1 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 19.2 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G 19.3 miles

537 RITCHIE HWY STE 2G
SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146
Categories: SEVERNA PARK MD

10 WARREN RD, STE 260 19.4 miles

10 WARREN RD, STE 260
COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Categories: COCKEYSVILLE MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 20.0 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

8945 N WESTLAND DR 20.1 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 20.1 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 20.1 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 20.1 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

803 RUSSELL AVE 20.7 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201 20.9 miles

6820 HOSPITAL DR, STE 201
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 20.9 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

3510 HEIDI LN 20.9 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212, 20.9 miles

9110 Philadelphia Rd Ste 212,
Baltimore, MD 21237
Categories: Baltimore MD

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108 20.9 miles

9114 PHILADELPHIA RD STE 108
BALTIMORE, MD 21237
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 21.1 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 21.3 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 21.4 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 22.0 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 22.1 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 22.2 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 22.2 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 22.2 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix 22.6 miles

14237 Jarrettsville Pike Choice One UC Phoenix
Phoenix, MD 21131
Categories: Phoenix MD

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203 22.9 miles

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

826 WASHINGTON RD 23.0 miles

826 WASHINGTON RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 23.0 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 23.1 miles

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 23.2 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

820 Bestgate Rd, 23.4 miles

820 Bestgate Rd,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Categories: Annapolis MD

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 23.5 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

222 Washington Road, 23.6 miles

222 Washington Road,
Westminster, MD 21157
Categories: Westminster MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 23.6 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A 23.6 miles

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610 23.7 miles

2661 RIVA RD BLDG 600 SUITE 610
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Categories: ANNAPOLIS MD

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 24.0 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 24.2 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

PO BOX 59815 24.2 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 24.2 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 24.3 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

911 U ST NW 24.5 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Columbia, MD - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Columbia, MD.
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Columbia Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Columbia MD, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Columbia Information

Local Area Info: Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States, and is one of the principal cities of the Baltimore metropolitan area and the Washington metropolitan area. It is a planned community consisting of 10 self-contained villages. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was intended to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious and class segregation.[citation needed]

Columbia proper consists only of that territory governed by the Columbia Association, but larger areas are included under its name by the U.S. Postal Service and the Census Bureau. These include several other communities which predate Columbia, including Simpsonville, Atholton, and in the case of the census, part of Clarksville. The census-designated place had a population of 99,615 at the 2010 United States Census. It is the second most populous community in Maryland after Baltimore. More recent estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey put the population at approximately 103,467 as of 2015.

Columbia was founded by James W. Rouse (1914-1996), a native of Easton, Maryland. In 1935, Rouse obtained a job in Baltimore with the Federal Housing Administration, a New Deal agency whose purpose was to promote home ownership and home construction. This position exposed Rouse to all phases of the housing industry. Later in the 1930s he co-founded a Baltimore mortgage banking business. In the 1950s his company, by then known as James W. Rouse and Company, branched out into developing shopping centers and malls. In 1957 Rouse formed Community Research and Development, Inc. (CRD) for the purpose of building, owning and operating shopping centers throughout the country. Community Research and Development, Inc., which was managed by James W. Rouse and Company, became a publicly traded company in 1961. In 1966, Community Research and Development, Inc. changed its name to The Rouse Company, after it had acquired James W. Rouse and Company in exchange for company stock.

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Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,620.

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 2,496 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.5%), Irish (4.3%), American (4.1%), English (3.6%), African (2.4%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land Area: 27.6 square miles.

By the early 1950s Rouse was also active in organizations whose goals were to combat blight and promote urban renewal. Along the way, he came to recognize the importance of comprehensive planning and action to address housing issues. A talented public speaker, Rouse's speeches on housing matters attracted media attention. By the mid-1950s he was espousing his belief that in order to be successful, cities had to be places where people succeeded. In a 1959 speech he declared that the purpose of cities is for people, and that the objective of city planning should be to make a city into neighborhoods where men, women, and their families can live and work, and, most importantly, grow in character, personality, religious fulfillment, brotherhood, and the capacity for joyous living.[citation needed]