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Bridgewater, VA vs Salem, VA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Bridgewater.
- People are 17.9% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Salem.
 Bridgewater, VASalem, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,335329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 20105,634  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,747285,036,114
 Population - 19903,918  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,745.193.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgewater, VASalem, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgewater, VASalem, VAUnited States
 White85.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgewater, VASalem, VAUnited States
 Married Population40.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married43.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households2,041  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households953  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bridgewater    1 Reviews
Jack R · Bridgewater, VA
Town of Bridgewater, VA
Over 16 years ago

Bridgewater is a small college town in the Shenandoah Valley about 10 mi. south of Harrisonburg. With excellent public and private schools from pre-k through college  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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