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Salem, OR vs Oneonta, NY

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- Oneonta is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 50.2% less likely to be married in Oneonta.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in Oneonta.
 Salem, OROneonta, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,764329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 2010155,223  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,292285,036,114
 Population - 1990107,786  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,926.993.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, OROneonta, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, OROneonta, NYUnited States
 White65.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, OROneonta, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.7%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households64,426  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,98480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,044  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%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 Oneonta    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We have lived here for five years, and are looking to move. The town is fairly conservative and ethnically monotone. In fact, there is a history of racial  More

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Our family has lived in Oneonta for the past 14 years. It is great! Oneonta is safe, friendly, active and serene. The hills will grab you and keep you. Whikle not NYC it  More

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Over 16 years ago

Well oneonta sucks, if it were not for the colleges, it would dry up. the cops suck, they are not trained the way they should be. down town is a ghost town all closed  More

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