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Memphis, TN vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 1.4% less likely to be married in Charlottesville.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Charlottesville.
 Memphis, TNCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,597329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,049285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,548.393.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,73180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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