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Fresno, CA vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Fresno.
- People are 14.8% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Roanoke.
 Fresno, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 2010497,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 1990354,202  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area114.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fresno, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fresno, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 White25.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian13.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fresno, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households174,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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