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Gaffney, SC vs Salem, VA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Gaffney.
- People are 41.5% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Salem.
 Gaffney, SCSalem, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,335329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201012,574  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,747285,036,114
 Population - 199013,145  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,745.193.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaffney, SCSalem, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  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
 Gaffney, SCSalem, VAUnited States
 White46.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gaffney, SCSalem, VAUnited States
 Married Population33.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households4,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,56880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,371  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children22.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 10 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 14 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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