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Massillon, OH vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Massillon.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years younger in Salem.
 Massillon, OHSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201032,266  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199031,007  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area19.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Massillon, OHSalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Massillon, OHSalem, MAUnited States
 White85.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Massillon, OHSalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population43.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households14,084  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,741  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Massillon    2 Reviews

One of the best kept secrets around. Low cost of living. Good four seasons climate. Many small-community  More

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Over 15 years ago

Massillon is a very nice place to live but the education system is in need of overhaul I think the schoolboard and the board of education are to friendly. They are  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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