| | Berlin, MD | Laurel, MD | United States |
| Population | 4,950 | 29,438 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.6% | 53.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.4% | 46.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.4 | 35.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,442 | 24,994 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,491 | 19,960 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,616 | 19,438 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 41.5% | 28.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 88.8% | 31.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,464.5 | 6,113.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Berlin, MD | Laurel, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.0% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.1% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Berlin, MD | Laurel, MD | United States |
| White | 77.3% | 17.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.8% | 50.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 18.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Berlin, MD | Laurel, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 48.8% | 43.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.9% | 40.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.2% | 56.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.1% | 42.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,770 | 11,142 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,256 | 6,305 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.2% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 26.1% | 30.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 514 | 4,837 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.0% | 22.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.6% | 15.1% | 10.8% |