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Durham, NC vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Durham.
- People are 23.2% more likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Virginia Beach.
 Durham, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010231,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 1990136,611  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now109.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area112.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durham, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Durham, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White40.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durham, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households117,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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