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Washington, DC vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in New Bedford.
 Washington, DCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%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 New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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