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Brookings, SD vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Brookings.
- People are 62.3% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Brookings, SDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201022,142  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 199016,270  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area13.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brookings, SDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Brookings, SDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White86.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brookings, SDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population32.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married57.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households8,704  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,948  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 12 years ago

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 18 years ago

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews
CJ · Bethesda, MD
Friendly, safe, convenient but...
Over 7 years ago

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Tracy · Gaithersburg, MD
Close to DC
Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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gio56777 · Germantown, MD
Planning "Goodbye" to Maryland -- all of it!
Over 12 years ago

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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