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Roanoke, VA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Salt Lake City is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 14.1% more likely to be married in Salt Lake City.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Salt Lake City.
 Roanoke, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock199,153329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock181,743285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,790.993.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited 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  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.8%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  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,45780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

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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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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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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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