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Roanoke, VA vs Glen Allen, VA

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- Glen Allen is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 46.2% more likely to be married in Glen Allen.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Glen Allen.
 Roanoke, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,783329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,562285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,680.393.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,27380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews
C · Midlothian, VA
City or County, it does not matter. DO NOT brin
Over 10 years ago

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Renee · Glen Allen, VA
Glen Allen
Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Michael · Midlothian, VA
one of the best areas
Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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