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Gaithersburg, MD vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken is 0% more densely populated than Gaithersburg.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Aiken.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Aiken.
 Gaithersburg, MDAiken, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,516329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201060,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,337285,036,114
 Population - 199039,542  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.293.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaithersburg, MDAiken, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gaithersburg, MDAiken, SCUnited States
 White33.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.6%12.2%
 Asian20.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gaithersburg, MDAiken, SCUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households25,945  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,87780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,728  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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