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Hoover, AL vs Portsmouth, NH

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- Portsmouth is 0% more densely populated than Hoover.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Portsmouth.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Portsmouth.
 Hoover, ALPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,897329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201080,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,784285,036,114
 Population - 199039,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now116.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,398.493.4
 Land Area47.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hoover, ALPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Hoover, ALPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hoover, ALPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Married Population58.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households35,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,315  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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