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Raleigh, NC vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Raleigh.
- People are 70.1% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Raleigh, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 2010406,412  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 1990207,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now128.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area145.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Raleigh, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Raleigh, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White52.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian4.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Raleigh, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population42.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households187,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households85,717  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews
Janie · Raleigh, NC
Feels like a town, amenities of a city
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Jaylin · Raleigh, NC
Great for most, but not for..
Over 2 years ago

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Kevin · Raleigh, NC
My Blue Heaven
Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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