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Shady Side, MD vs Crofton, MD

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- Crofton is 0% more densely populated than Shady Side.
- People are 8.6% less likely to be married in Crofton.
- The Median Age is 12.6 years younger in Crofton.
 Shady Side, MDCrofton, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,812329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 20105,885  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,091285,036,114
 Population - 19904,107  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock45.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now47.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,508.193.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shady Side, MDCrofton, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Shady Side, MDCrofton, MDUnited States
 White81.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.2%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shady Side, MDCrofton, MDUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.1%50.2%
 Never Married19.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households2,017  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,73880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shady Side    2 Reviews
K.D. · Shady Side, MD
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Over 7 years ago

Shady Side, like most of South Anne Arundel County, is a tight-knit community. I moved here for almost 9 years ago without knowing anyone in the area. It wasn't until  More

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M. · West River, MD
Best weather in the DC metro area
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in the Shady Side area for 13 years. The contrast of rain and snowfall between the southern part of Anne Arundel County, Washington DC, Fairfax County VA,  More

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Reviews for Crofton    9 Reviews
Susan  · Crofton, MD
Crofton crowded and crime on the rise
Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Crofton in 2001 and loved it for years. Recently, there has been an influx of traffic, probably due to the new shopping centers and homes going  More

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Nancy · Crofton, MD
Home
Over 15 years ago

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sharon · Mount Carmel, SC
Don't Move To Crofton
Over 15 years ago

I have a lot of contact with people in Crofton and the word is out on this place. If you like police corruption and sleezy politics, this is the place for you. A 12  More

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