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Ephrata, PA vs Salem, VA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Ephrata.
- People are 5.8% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in Salem.
 Ephrata, PASalem, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,335329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201013,355  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,747285,036,114
 Population - 199012,133  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,745.193.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ephrata, PASalem, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ephrata, PASalem, VAUnited States
 White87.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ephrata, PASalem, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households5,864  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,238  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ephrata    3 Reviews
lisa · Ephrata, PA
new member
Over 18 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Sara · Ephrata, PA
Recent Insight
Over 20 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Sara · Ephrata, PA
Recent Insight
Over 20 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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