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Jacksonville, NC vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Jacksonville.
- People are 13.2% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Norfolk.
 Jacksonville, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population38.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201078,056  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199030,013  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jacksonville, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jacksonville, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jacksonville, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households21,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,293  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews
Melinda · Richlands, NC
Some good things
Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Shawn · Jacksonville, NC
Military Community
Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Ondrea · Texarkana, TX
Family Moving to area..need advice on the best sch
Over 13 years ago

Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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