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Petersburg, VA vs Bessemer, AL

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- Bessemer is 0% more densely populated than Petersburg.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in Bessemer.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Bessemer.
 Petersburg, VABessemer, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,171329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 201032,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,672285,036,114
 Population - 199038,386  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock645.693.4
 Land Area22.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petersburg, VABessemer, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Petersburg, VABessemer, ALUnited States
 White15.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock72.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petersburg, VABessemer, ALUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households14,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,872  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children28.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews
Ken · Petersburg, VA
Distorted perception of crime
Over 17 years ago

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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shawn · Petersburg, VA
Petersburg an exciting value for those who want to
Over 18 years ago

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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Larry · Petersburg, VA
Climate
Over 19 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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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews
Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Bessemer Al
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a Better Bessemer (ABB)
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Anthony · Bessemer, AL
Accountability for a better Bessemer
Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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