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Carlisle, PA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Carlisle.
- People are 46.3% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Carlisle, PABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201018,754  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199018,419  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlisle, PABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlisle, PABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White78.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlisle, PABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households8,099  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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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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