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Monterey, CA vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Monterey.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Roanoke.
 Monterey, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201028,025  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199031,954  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monterey, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Monterey, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 White64.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monterey, CARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households12,912  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,725  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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