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San Antonio, TX vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg is 0% more densely populated than San Antonio.
- People are 36.4% less likely to be married in Petersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Petersburg.
 San Antonio, TXPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,229329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20101,332,966  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,740285,036,114
 Population - 1990935,933  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,462.593.4
 Land Area484.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Antonio, TXPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 San Antonio, TXPetersburg, VAUnited States
 White23.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock75.8%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Antonio, TXPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households535,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,59280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households201,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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