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Portland, CT vs Salem, CT

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Salem.
 Portland, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,186329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 20109,500  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,858285,036,114
 Population - 19908,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock144.793.4
 Land Area23.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 White90.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, CTSalem, CTUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households3,564  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,32580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,011  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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jonathan · Salem, CT
A wonderful place to call home!
Over 6 years ago

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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