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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Bellingham.
- People are 36.8% more likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Virginia Beach.
 Bellingham, WAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201081,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199052,179  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area27.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bellingham, WAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Bellingham, WAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White77.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bellingham, WAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married47.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households39,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,434  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  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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