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Wilmington, DE vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Wilmington.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Washington.
 Wilmington, DEWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201070,834  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199071,529  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmington, DEWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmington, DEWashington, DCUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmington, DEWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population29.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households31,392  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,110  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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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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