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Tacoma, WA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 2.4% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Laurel.
 Tacoma, WALaurel, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,438329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,960285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,113.893.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WALaurel, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WALaurel, MDUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock50.1%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WALaurel, MDUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,30580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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