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Salem, VA vs Tega Cay, SC

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- Tega Cay is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 69.4% more likely to be married in Tega Cay.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Tega Cay.
 Salem, VATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,336329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.138.4
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 Population - 201024,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,044285,036,114
 Population - 199023,756  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock189.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,725.693.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, VATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock21.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, VATega Cay, SCUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%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  Unlock14.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salem, VATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock79.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock19.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households9,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,03580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,403  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 11 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 15 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 Tega Cay    3 Reviews
terri · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay
Over 16 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Carmen · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay SC is the "The Good Life"
Over 17 years ago

Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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Dana · Lemon Grove, CA
Contemplating a move to N/S Carolina
Over 20 years ago

My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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