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McAllen, TX vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than McAllen.
- People are 17.2% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Salem.
 McAllen, TXSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010132,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199084,021  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area65.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McAllen, TXSalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 McAllen, TXSalem, MAUnited States
 White8.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McAllen, TXSalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households46,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

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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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
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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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
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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