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Mount Vernon, WA vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Mount Vernon.
- People are 20.4% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Salem.
 Mount Vernon, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201031,752  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 199017,647  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now105.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Vernon, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Vernon, WASalem, MAUnited States
 White56.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Vernon, WASalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households12,823  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews
A · Spokane, WA
Sweet Community
Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Tonya · Mount Vernon, WA
home inventory
Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Theresa · Mount Vernon, WA
Climate and location
Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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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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