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Durham, NC vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Durham.
- People are 24.0% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Washington.
 Durham, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010231,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990136,611  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now109.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area112.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durham, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Durham, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 White40.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durham, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households117,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews
Patrick · Durham, NC
Great place to live despite crime rates
Over 3 years ago

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Jade · Durham, NC
Durham is changing
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Kace · Durham, NC
Love This City
Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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