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Aiken, SC vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg is 0% more densely populated than Aiken.
- People are 29.0% less likely to be married in Martinsburg.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Martinsburg.
 Aiken, SCMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Population31,51618,502329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%53.8%50.5%
 Male Population46.2%46.2%49.5%
 Median Age46.63638.4
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 Population - 201029,67117,241309,327,143
 Population - 200025,33714,972285,036,114
 Population - 199019,87214,073251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now22.8%17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.6%24.5%30.8%
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 Population Density1,510.22,790.293.4
 Land Area20.96.63,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aiken, SCMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%6.0%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.8%7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%6.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.8%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%5.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.1%6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%14.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 448.2%11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.6%6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%5.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7415.4%9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%3.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.3%1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Aiken, SCMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 White58.2%73.1%59.4%
 Black34.6%14.8%12.2%
 Asian2.2%1.7%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%5.1%3.2%
 Hispanic2.2%4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aiken, SCMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Married Population48.4%34.4%49.8%
     Currently Married45.1%32.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population51.6%65.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%40.5%33.8%
 Divorced12.1%18.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%7.0%5.6%
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 Household Size2.302.452.60
 Households13,0737,464124,010,992
 Family Households7,8774,06780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%25.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children53.0%27.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,1963,39743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children16.0%34.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%13.0%10.8%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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