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Roanoke, VA vs Merrillville, IN

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- Merrillville is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Merrillville.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Merrillville.
 Roanoke, VAMerrillville, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,196329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,560285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,089.993.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAMerrillville, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAMerrillville, INUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.9%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAMerrillville, INUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,66580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%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 Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Abhd · Crown Point, IN
Ok place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here
Over 20 years ago

Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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