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Lewes, DE vs Salisbury, MD

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- Salisbury is 0% more densely populated than Lewes.
- People are 53.9% less likely to be married in Salisbury.
- The Median Age is 35.6 years younger in Salisbury.
 Lewes, DESalisbury, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,583329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.138.4
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 Population - 20102,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,743285,036,114
 Population - 19902,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,378.293.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewes, DESalisbury, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewes, DESalisbury, MDUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewes, DESalisbury, MDUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.3%50.2%
 Never Married19.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households1,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews
Don · Lewes, DE
Excellent place to live and retire to
Over 7 years ago

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Kathleen · Rehoboth Beach, DE
An excellent choice for retireees
Over 11 years ago

Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Bp · Lewes, DE
Low taxes abound!
Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews
Elijah · 
The Decaying City
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Charles · McAdenville, NC
Shitsbury
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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WILLIAM · Tyaskin, MD
Salisbury is Very Safe Almost Everywhere.
Over 6 years ago

I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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