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- Raleigh is 0% more densely populated than Chesterfield.
- People are 34.4% less likely to be married in Raleigh.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years younger in Raleigh.
 Chesterfield, MORaleigh, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock462,219329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201047,490  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock276,093285,036,114
 Population - 199037,991  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock71.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,181.793.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chesterfield, MORaleigh, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chesterfield, MORaleigh, NCUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.9%12.2%
 Asian13.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chesterfield, MORaleigh, NCUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.9%50.2%
 Never Married21.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households20,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock101,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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