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Haymarket, VA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham is 0% more densely populated than Haymarket.
- People are 28.4% less likely to be married in Durham.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Durham.
 Haymarket, VADurham, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock279,106329,725,481
 Female Population42.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.638.4
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 Population - 20101,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock187,035285,036,114
 Population - 1990483  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now249.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,488.193.4
 Land Area0.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Haymarket, VADurham, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Haymarket, VADurham, NCUnited States
 White62.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.7%12.2%
 Asian12.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Haymarket, VADurham, NCUnited States
 Married Population60.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households514  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock64,95380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households112  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Haymarket    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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