| | Elizabeth City, NC | Glen Burnie, MD | United States |
| Population | 18,466 | 69,739 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 52.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 48.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.8 | 38.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 18,695 | 65,523 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 17,188 | 38,922 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,292 | 37,305 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.8% | 82.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 26.0% | 90.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,584.7 | 4,025.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.7 | 17.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.6 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elizabeth City, NC | Glen Burnie, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 8.3% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elizabeth City, NC | Glen Burnie, MD | United States |
| White | 36.0% | 57.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 50.9% | 24.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 8.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elizabeth City, NC | Glen Burnie, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 40.9% | 46.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.6% | 44.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.1% | 53.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.5% | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,731 | 28,259 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,090 | 17,623 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.9% | 27.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.1% | 41.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,641 | 10,636 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.1% | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.9% | 13.3% | 10.8% |