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Worcester, MA vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac is 0% more densely populated than Worcester.
- People are 83.2% more likely to be married in Potomac.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years older in Potomac.
 Worcester, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,891329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 2010181,762  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,822285,036,114
 Population - 1990169,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,865.793.4
 Land Area37.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Worcester, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Worcester, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Worcester, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.0%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households78,780  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,11580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households35,588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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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 Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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