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Martinsburg, WV vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Martinsburg.
- People are 82.9% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Plainfield.
 Martinsburg, WVPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201017,241  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199014,073  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Martinsburg, WVPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Martinsburg, WVPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Martinsburg, WVPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population34.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households7,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,397  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews
Linda · Martinsburg, WV
Beautiful Country, Bad Governance
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Eric · Martinsburg, WV
Good and improving
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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Kim · Hedgesville, WV
Not great, but not the worst. You decide
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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