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Towson, MD vs Hyattsville, MD

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Highlights
- Hyattsville is 0% more densely populated than Towson.
- People are 1.3% more likely to be married in Hyattsville.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Hyattsville.
 Towson, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,790329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201054,068  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,733285,036,114
 Population - 199049,445  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,760.493.4
 Land Area14.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Towson, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Towson, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.2%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Towson, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.8%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households22,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,58580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,080  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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