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Golden, CO vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Golden.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Washington.
 Golden, COWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201018,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199013,116  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Golden, COWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Golden, COWashington, DCUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Golden, COWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households7,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

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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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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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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