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Merrimac, MA vs Billerica, MA

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- Billerica is 0% more densely populated than Merrimac.
- People are 3.4% less likely to be married in Billerica.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Billerica.
 Merrimac, MABillerica, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,995329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 20106,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,981285,036,114
 Population - 19905,166  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.693.4
 Land Area8.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merrimac, MABillerica, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Merrimac, MABillerica, MAUnited States
 White92.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.2%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merrimac, MABillerica, MAUnited States
 Married Population54.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households2,589  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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