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Murphy, NC vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 37.0% less likely to be married in Petersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Petersburg.
 Murphy, NCPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,229329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20101,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,740285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,462.593.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphy, NCPetersburg, VAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock75.8%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,59280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 20 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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