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Decatur, GA vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 13.3% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Potomac.
 Decatur, GAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GAPotomac, MDUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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