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Laurel, MD vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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- Dearborn Heights is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Dearborn Heights.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Dearborn Heights.
 Laurel, MDDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,334329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,264285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,310.993.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.8%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,79080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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