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Fairmont, WV vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Fairmont.
- People are 69.4% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 12.6 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Fairmont, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 201018,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 199020,210  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairmont, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairmont, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White86.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairmont, WVShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households7,903  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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