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Bowie, MD vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Bowie.
- People are 51.0% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years younger in Gainesville.
 Bowie, MDGainesville, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,741329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201054,985  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,447285,036,114
 Population - 199037,589  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,203.493.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowie, MDGainesville, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowie, MDGainesville, FLUnited States
 White27.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowie, MDGainesville, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households20,846  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,722  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews
Jewel · Bowie, MD
Shopping
Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Mario · Chicago, IL
Bowie is a wasteland
Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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troy · Bowie, MD
TO HIGH
Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews
james · Gainesville, FL
Not a bad place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Mary · Gainesville, FL
One of the places in Florida
Over 5 years ago

Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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T · Gainesville, FL
highest taxes and electric in state! Run!!!!!!!!!!
Over 6 years ago

Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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