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Salem, VA vs Portage, MI

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- Portage is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 12.1% more likely to be married in Portage.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Portage.
 Salem, VAPortage, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,767329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201024,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,897285,036,114
 Population - 199023,756  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.693.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, VAPortage, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, VAPortage, MIUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, VAPortage, MIUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households9,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,75480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,403  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%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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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews
Darrick · Portage, MI
Kalamazoo is not that bad
Over 9 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Sally · Portage, MI
Cold winters, but they beat the summers if asthma
Over 13 years ago

Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Cher · Mattawan, MI
Nice Place to Live
Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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