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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Washington.
 Springfield, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  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
 Springfield, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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