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Cheyenne, WY vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Cheyenne.
- People are 26.9% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years younger in Norfolk.
 Cheyenne, WYNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201059,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199050,008  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cheyenne, WYNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Cheyenne, WYNorfolk, VAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cheyenne, WYNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households27,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,540  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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