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Burke, VA vs Suffolk, VA

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- Suffolk is 0% more densely populated than Burke.
- People are 13.2% less likely to be married in Suffolk.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Suffolk.
 Burke, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,268329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201041,472  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,677285,036,114
 Population - 199057,734  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock233.793.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Burke, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Burke, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.7%12.2%
 Asian17.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Burke, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population63.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households13,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,08580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,929  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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