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Potomac, MD vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Potomac.
- People are 33.8% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Laurel.
 Potomac, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,438329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201044,785  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,960285,036,114
 Population - 199045,634  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,113.893.4
 Land Area25.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Potomac, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Potomac, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 White59.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock50.1%12.2%
 Asian20.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Potomac, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Married Population66.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households16,514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,30580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews
Richard · Potomac, MD
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Thomas · Potomac, MD
Great Place to Live!
Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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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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