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Scottsdale, AZ vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Scottsdale.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Potomac.
 Scottsdale, AZPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 2010217,627  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 1990130,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now101.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area184.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scottsdale, AZPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Scottsdale, AZPotomac, MDUnited States
 White78.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scottsdale, AZPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households113,451  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households50,896  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

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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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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