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Huntington, WV vs Parkersburg, WV

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- Parkersburg is 0% more densely populated than Huntington.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Parkersburg.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Parkersburg.
 Huntington, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,910329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201049,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,099285,036,114
 Population - 199054,844  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-18.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,541.293.4
 Land Area16.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Huntington, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Huntington, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 White84.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Huntington, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Married Population35.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households19,757  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,17380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,537  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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