| | Towson, MD | Franklin, TN | United States |
| Population | 59,014 | 81,531 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.7% | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.3% | 47.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33 | 37.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 54,068 | 62,829 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 51,793 | 41,842 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 49,445 | 20,098 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 13.2% | 103.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 18.6% | 324.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,169.7 | 1,960.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.2 | 41.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Towson, MD | Franklin, TN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 11.2% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 9.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Towson, MD | Franklin, TN | United States |
| White | 70.4% | 76.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 15.6% | 6.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 5.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Towson, MD | Franklin, TN | United States |
| Married Population | 41.7% | 60.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.9% | 59.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.3% | 39.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 43.2% | 25.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.60 |
| Households | 22,191 | 31,673 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,111 | 22,122 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.5% | 39.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.2% | 44.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 10,080 | 9,551 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.7% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.6% | 5.9% | 10.8% |