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Washington, DC vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 6.7% more likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Memphis.
 Washington, DCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%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  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCMemphis, TNUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%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 Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 4 years ago

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Patricia · Memphis, TN
Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure
Over 4 years ago

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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David · Chattanooga, TN
A mess
Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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