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Salem, MA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 21.4% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Washington.
 Salem, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201041,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199038,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, MAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households19,745  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

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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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
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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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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