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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 14.8% less likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Monroe, CTVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201019,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199016,896  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, CTVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, CTVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, CTVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households6,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,318  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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