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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Silver City.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Washington.
 Silver City, NMWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201010,257  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199010,683  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Silver City, NMWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  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
 Silver City, NMWashington, DCUnited States
 White43.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Silver City, NMWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households3,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,175  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

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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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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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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