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Worcester, MA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Worcester.
- People are 48.0% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Worcester, MAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010181,762  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 1990169,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area37.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Worcester, MAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Worcester, MAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Worcester, MAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households78,780  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households35,588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews
CJ · Bethesda, MD
Friendly, safe, convenient but...
Over 7 years ago

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Tracy · Gaithersburg, MD
Close to DC
Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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gio56777 · Germantown, MD
Planning "Goodbye" to Maryland -- all of it!
Over 12 years ago

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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