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Blacksburg, VA vs Seaside, CA

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- Seaside is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 117.3% more likely to be married in Seaside.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years older in Seaside.
 Blacksburg, VASeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,696285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.593.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VASeaside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VASeaside, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VASeaside, CAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.052.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,10780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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