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Petersburg, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Petersburg.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 15.3 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Petersburg, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201032,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199038,386  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area22.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petersburg, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Petersburg, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White15.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petersburg, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households14,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,872  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children28.3%  Unlock10.8%
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 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 Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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