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Salem, OR vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 18.4% less likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Waco.
 Salem, ORWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 2010155,223  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 1990107,786  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, ORWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, ORWaco, TXUnited States
 White65.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, ORWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households64,426  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,044  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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