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Salem, SC vs Townsend, TN

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- Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 74.4% more likely to be married in Townsend.
- The Median Age is 21.7 years older in Townsend.
 Salem, SCTownsend, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock597329,725,481
 Female Population55.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock62.138.4
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 Population - 2010143  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock244285,036,114
 Population - 1990192  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock95.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock299.693.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, SCTownsend, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1413.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock28.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, SCTownsend, TNUnited States
 White97.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, SCTownsend, TNUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock78.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock18.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households48  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock66.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households16  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

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

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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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