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Pontiac, MI vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Pontiac.
- People are 58.6% more likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Laurel.
 Pontiac, MILaurel, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,438329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201059,688  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,960285,036,114
 Population - 199071,166  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,113.893.4
 Land Area19.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pontiac, MILaurel, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Pontiac, MILaurel, MDUnited States
 White23.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock50.1%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pontiac, MILaurel, MDUnited States
 Married Population27.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households24,548  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,30580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews
Jose · Wesley Chapel, FL
No upside to live here! Stay far away!
Over 5 years ago

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Walter · Rochester, MI
There are good areas in Pontiac
Over 14 years ago

Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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lsdalicex9 · Phoenix, AZ
Pontiac is a terrible place to live!!
Over 14 years ago

Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 7 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 16 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 16 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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