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Danville, VA vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Norfolk.
 Danville, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201042,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199053,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, VANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households18,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  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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