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Laurel, MD vs Germantown, MD

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- Germantown is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 24.2% more likely to be married in Germantown.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Germantown.
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,235329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,419285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,298.093.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.0%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.892.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,40580,755,759
     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  Unlock17.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

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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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
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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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
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 Germantown    8 Reviews
tanisha · Germantown, MD
When I first moved to Germantown
Over 12 years ago

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Dan · Boyds, MD
Pet Ownership
Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Bonnie · Germantown, MD
Monthly Costs
Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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