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Washington, DC vs Hamden, CT

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- Hamden is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 25.6% more likely to be married in Hamden.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Hamden.
 Washington, DCHamden, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,160329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,913285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,873.693.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCHamden, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCHamden, CTUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.5%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCHamden, CTUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,62680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews
Chester  · Hamden, CT
Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Teacher · Hamden, CT
Wims
Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Mrs. · New Haven, CT
Durham a great place?
Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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