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Salem, MA vs Old Saybrook, CT

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- Old Saybrook is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 31.2% more likely to be married in Old Saybrook.
- The Median Age is 18.5 years older in Old Saybrook.
 Salem, MAOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,506329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.138.4
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 Population - 201041,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,367285,036,114
 Population - 199038,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock697.793.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, MAOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, MAOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, MAOld Saybrook, CTUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households19,745  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,67780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%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 Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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