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Santa Monica, CA vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Santa Monica.
- People are 63.5% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in Potomac.
 Santa Monica, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201089,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 199086,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Monica, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Monica, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Monica, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households46,664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,282  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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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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