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Salem, SC vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 39.7% less likely to be married in Rochester.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Rochester.
 Salem, SCRochester, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock211,100329,725,481
 Female Population55.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.938.4
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 Population - 2010143  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock219,773285,036,114
 Population - 1990192  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,902.393.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, SCRochester, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1413.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, SCRochester, NYUnited States
 White97.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, SCRochester, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households48  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,72980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households16  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews
Laura · Manorville, NY
Paradise awaits in this hidden gem
Over 6 years ago

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Steve · Seattle, WA
Mediocre Southern Burg
Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews
Percival · Irondequoit, NY
Rochester is pretty good... mostly
Over 1 years ago

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Jahasia · Rochester, NY
It's not perfect, but we love it here
Over 3 years ago

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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David · Rochester, NY
Scenic city with lots to do
Over 4 years ago

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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