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Washington, DC vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 50.8% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Metairie.
 Washington, DCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCMetairie, LAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%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 Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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