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Salem, MA vs Davis, CA

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- Davis is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Davis.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years younger in Davis.
 Salem, MADavis, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,208329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.438.4
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 Population - 201041,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,308285,036,114
 Population - 199038,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,797.693.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, MADavis, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, MADavis, CAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, MADavis, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households19,745  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,56380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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