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Ashland, VA vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 57.5% more likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 20.6 years older in Beaufort.
 Ashland, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20107,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19905,864  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population30.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married49.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households2,660  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,194  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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