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Blacksburg, VA vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 63.2% more likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years older in Berkeley.
 Blacksburg, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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