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Princeton, WV vs Wheeling, WV

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- Wheeling is 0% more densely populated than Princeton.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in Wheeling.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in Wheeling.
 Princeton, WVWheeling, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,142329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
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 Population - 20106,108  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,419285,036,114
 Population - 19907,043  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-16.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,970.493.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Princeton, WVWheeling, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Princeton, WVWheeling, WVUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Princeton, WVWheeling, WVUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households2,600  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,89680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,014  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.1%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 Wheeling    6 Reviews
Lisa · Lexington, KY
Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling?
Over 9 years ago

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Melissa · Wheeling, WV
Crime Rate
Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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Frank · Wheeling, WV
Wheeling after many years away
Over 13 years ago

My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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