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Laurel, MD vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 71.2% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Laurel, MDShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%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 Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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