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Bowie, MD vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden is 0% more densely populated than Bowie.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Meriden.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Meriden.
 Bowie, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,790329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201054,985  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,244285,036,114
 Population - 199037,589  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.393.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bowie, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Bowie, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 White27.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bowie, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households20,846  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,722  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%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 Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 6 years ago

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 10 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 12 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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