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Potomac, MD vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Potomac.
- People are 47.3% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years younger in Memphis.
 Potomac, MDMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201044,785  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199045,634  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area25.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Potomac, MDMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Potomac, MDMemphis, TNUnited States
 White59.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian20.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Potomac, MDMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population66.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married23.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households16,514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 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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Over 18 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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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