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Salem, VA vs Yorktown, VA

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- Yorktown is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 11.1% less likely to be married in Yorktown.
- The Median Age is 19.0 years older in Yorktown.
 Salem, VAYorktown, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock256329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.838.4
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 Population - 201024,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock203285,036,114
 Population - 199023,756  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock405.793.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, VAYorktown, 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  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock25.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Salem, VAYorktown, VAUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%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, VAYorktown, VAUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.662.60
 Households9,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock83.7%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 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 Yorktown    4 Reviews
Marc · Williamsburg, VA
Odd coming from South Florida to Yorktown
Over 12 years ago

Economy here is mixed. Zoning is a poorly planned mix of hidden business and houses on the main roads with mixed older dilapidated housing next door to larger, newer  More

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Frances · Yorktown, VA
Investing in our Children's Future
Over 14 years ago

York County, VA offers some of the best schools in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Children tend to score much higher on standardized tests and the graduation rate is higher  More

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Judy · Yorktown, VA
Climate
Over 15 years ago

The temp's here are wonderful during the spring and fall. They stay around the high 60's to low 80's. The summer's are pretty hot when you factor in the humidity, the  More

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