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Salem, MA vs Norwalk, CT

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- Norwalk is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Norwalk.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Norwalk.
 Salem, MANorwalk, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,821329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201041,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock82,951285,036,114
 Population - 199038,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,968.493.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock13.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, MANorwalk, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, MANorwalk, CTUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, MANorwalk, CTUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households19,745  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,63180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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