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Salem, OR vs Clovis, NM

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- Clovis is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in Clovis.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Clovis.
 Salem, ORClovis, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,505329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 2010155,223  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,667285,036,114
 Population - 1990107,786  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,630.993.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, ORClovis, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, ORClovis, NMUnited States
 White65.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, ORClovis, NMUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households64,426  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,12880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,044  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Clovis    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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