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Richmond, VA vs Oriental, NC

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- Oriental is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 91.8% more likely to be married in Oriental.
- The Median Age is 33.7 years older in Oriental.
 Richmond, VAOriental, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock989329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock68.138.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock875285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock691.693.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VAOriental, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock29.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VAOriental, NCUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VAOriental, NCUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.812.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews
Suzanne · Oriental, NC
ORIENTAL, A RELAXED LIFESTYLE AND FRIENDLY PLACE T
Over 15 years ago

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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melanie · Merritt, NC
not much beyond sailing
Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Ilona · Oriental, NC
Sailing Capital
Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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