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Meridian, MS vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Wilmington.
 Meridian, MSWilmington, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,926329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201041,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,664285,036,114
 Population - 199041,036  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,504.693.4
 Land Area53.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, MSWilmington, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Meridian, MSWilmington, DEUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, MSWilmington, DEUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households14,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,28280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,326  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews
Anna Maria · Meridian, MS
A great place to be.
Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Phillip · Augusta, ME
My personal experience
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Brenda · Collinsville, MS
I flew, too.
Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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