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Takoma Park, MD vs Germantown, MD

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- Germantown is 0% more densely populated than Takoma Park.
- People are 4.8% more likely to be married in Germantown.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Germantown.
 Takoma Park, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,235329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201016,801  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,419285,036,114
 Population - 199016,700  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,298.093.4
 Land Area2.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Takoma Park, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Takoma Park, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 White41.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.0%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Takoma Park, MDGermantown, MDUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.892.60
 Households6,782  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,40580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,494  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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