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The Woodlands, TX vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than The Woodlands.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Gaithersburg.
 The Woodlands, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201092,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 199029,205  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now338.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area43.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 The Woodlands, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 The Woodlands, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 The Woodlands, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population66.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households42,103  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,097  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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