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Ellijay, GA vs Newport News, VA

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- Newport News is 0% more densely populated than Ellijay.
- People are 3.4% more likely to be married in Newport News.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years younger in Newport News.
 Ellijay, GANewport News, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock185,069329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20101,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock180,150285,036,114
 Population - 19901,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,677.593.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock50.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ellijay, GANewport News, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ellijay, GANewport News, VAUnited States
 White64.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ellijay, GANewport News, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households855  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,07380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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