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- Cherryville is 0% more densely populated than Salisbury.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Cherryville.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Cherryville.
 Salisbury, NCCherryville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,044329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201033,471  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,361285,036,114
 Population - 199023,087  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,094.993.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salisbury, NCCherryville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Salisbury, NCCherryville, NCUnited States
 White48.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salisbury, NCCherryville, NCUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households13,143  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,48480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,177  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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Reviews for Cherryville    2 Reviews

I've lived here for all of my life. There are definitely cities that are a whole lot worse than Cherryville, but Cherryville isn't exactly the best. I'd say it is  More

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In general, many people in and around this area have a tendency to be clannish. If you are willing to stay there for a decade or so, you may be finally fully accepted.  More

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