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Roanoke, VA vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 12.0% more likely to be married in Perth Amboy.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Perth Amboy.
 Roanoke, VAPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,303285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,807.493.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock77.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,94880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%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 Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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