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Salisbury, MD vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Salisbury.
- People are 67.7% more likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 21.0 years older in Beaufort.
 Salisbury, MDBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 201030,386  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 199020,592  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now60.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area13.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salisbury, MDBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Salisbury, MDBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White46.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salisbury, MDBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population28.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households13,171  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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