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Princeton, WV vs Beckley, WV

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- Beckley is 0% more densely populated than Princeton.
- People are 9.0% less likely to be married in Beckley.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Beckley.
 Princeton, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,261329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.138.4
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 Population - 20106,108  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,254285,036,114
 Population - 19907,043  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,817.093.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Princeton, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Princeton, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.5%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Princeton, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households2,600  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,25380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,014  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Princeton    4 Reviews
Sabrina · Princeton, WV
Beware of ANTI-SMALL BUSINESS enviroment
Over 6 years ago

I have never lived or heard of an area in this country that complains about the woes of their economy but nearly do anything to stop small businesses from developing and  More

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jeremy · Ogden, UT
housing
Over 9 years ago

west Virginia is a very beautiful place to live as well as visiting. through out the seasons u will see a wide variety of changing, especially through out the months of  More

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Lorena  · Tybee Island, GA
Princeton WV
Over 16 years ago

Please tell me  More

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews
Patrick · Beckley, WV
A Hub for Outdoor Activities
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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karen · Beckley, WV
Don’t move here
Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Kat · Beckley, WV
Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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