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Lancaster, PA vs Severn, MD

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- Severn is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 53.5% more likely to be married in Severn.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Severn.
 Lancaster, PASevern, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,955329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201059,277  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,076285,036,114
 Population - 199055,551  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,945.393.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, PASevern, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, PASevern, MDUnited States
 White38.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.8%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, PASevern, MDUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households21,266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,67980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews
Donna · Severn, MD
Very Convenient
Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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ben  · Severn, MD
was nice 25 years ago
Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Steve · Severn, MD
Life in Severn, Maryland
Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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