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Richmond, KY vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 4.4% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Washington.
 Richmond, KYWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201031,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199021,155  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area20.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, KYWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, KYWashington, DCUnited States
 White86.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  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
 Richmond, KYWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married47.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households13,804  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,329  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews
Mike · Richmond, KY
A Goldilocks town!
Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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E · Richmond, KY
Not the worst; good dining options.
Over 12 years ago

For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Phil · Richmond, KY
Description
Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  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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