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Potomac, MD vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Potomac.
- People are 50.6% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Washington.
 Potomac, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201044,785  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199045,634  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area25.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Potomac, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Potomac, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 White59.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian20.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Potomac, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population66.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households16,514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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