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Havelock, NC vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Havelock.
- People are 16.6% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 14.1 years older in Salem.
 Havelock, NCSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201021,095  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199020,268  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Havelock, NCSalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Havelock, NCSalem, MAUnited States
 White56.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Havelock, NCSalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population49.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households5,224  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,303  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Havelock    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Too many restaurants and fast food joints. Lots of new housing being built, trailer parks and home of MCAS Cherry Point. Small businesses here and there, but that will  More

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Over 20 years ago

Winter lows are typically low to mid 30'sand snow very scarce. Summer highs are typically upper 80's to low 90's and humid. We are close to the ocean so hurricane's are  More

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Over 20 years ago

It is easy to live in Havelock because the crime rate is low therefore you feel safe, a Craven Community College is here and other community college's are within a  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 13 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 19 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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