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Damascus, MD vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington is 0% more densely populated than Damascus.
- People are 22.7% less likely to be married in Arlington.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Arlington.
 Damascus, MDArlington, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock235,764329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201015,520  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock189,453285,036,114
 Population - 19909,817  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,068.993.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Damascus, MDArlington, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Damascus, MDArlington, VAUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Damascus, MDArlington, VAUnited States
 Married Population58.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households5,741  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49,96980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,102  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Damascus    2 Reviews
Lisa · Damascus, MD
Way too expensive for the offerings
Over 17 years ago

Damascus is located in the "prestigious" Montgomery County MD, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. One of the problems is that Damascus is upper northern  More

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Philip · Monrovia, MD
Philip Anderson on Damascus
Over 19 years ago

beautiful surrounding countryside, lots of amenities concentrated nearby, and great natural recreation within 12 to 50 minutes: forest preserve, golf, C&O Canal tow  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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