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Salem, IN vs La Porte, IN

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- La Porte is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in La Porte.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in La Porte.
 Salem, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,993329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 20106,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,621285,036,114
 Population - 19905,619  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,888.893.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 White95.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.6%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, INLa Porte, INUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households2,485  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,43480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews
Karrinne · Salem, IN
Small town living with comforts of city life nearb
Over 18 years ago

Salem is a rural community which has grown tremendously in the past thirty years, although still very much a small town. Most people may not actually KNOW you, but will  More

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Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews
David · La Porte, IN
Cost of Living
Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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Rebecca · La Porte, IN
twenty-seven inches and counting
Over 15 years ago

You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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John M. · La Porte, IN
Theater, Music, Art, and Orchards
Over 16 years ago

Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  More

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