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Salem, VA vs Charles City, VA

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- Charles City is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in Charles City.
- The Median Age is 18.3 years older in Charles City.
 Salem, VACharles City, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock73329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201024,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142285,036,114
 Population - 199023,756  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-28.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock27.093.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, VACharles City, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock9.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, VACharles City, VAUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.8%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, VACharles City, VAUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock31.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.172.60
 Households9,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,403  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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