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Asheville, NC vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Asheville.
- People are 30.8% more likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Asheville, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201083,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199061,607  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area45.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Asheville, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Asheville, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White77.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Asheville, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households38,933  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,703  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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