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Crofton, MD vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Crofton.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Crofton, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201027,624  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 199012,781  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now129.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Crofton, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Crofton, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Crofton, MDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population56.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households10,483  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Crofton    9 Reviews
Susan  · Crofton, MD
Crofton crowded and crime on the rise
Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Crofton in 2001 and loved it for years. Recently, there has been an influx of traffic, probably due to the new shopping centers and homes going  More

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Nancy · Crofton, MD
Home
Over 15 years ago

I like it  More

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sharon · Mount Carmel, SC
Don't Move To Crofton
Over 15 years ago

I have a lot of contact with people in Crofton and the word is out on this place. If you like police corruption and sleezy politics, this is the place for you. A 12  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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