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Shaker Heights, OH vs Wells, ME

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- Wells is 0% more densely populated than Shaker Heights.
- People are 13.5% more likely to be married in Wells.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years older in Wells.
 Shaker Heights, OHWells, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,156329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201028,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,400285,036,114
 Population - 199030,831  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock193.893.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock16.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shaker Heights, OHWells, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Shaker Heights, OHWells, MEUnited States
 White53.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shaker Heights, OHWells, MEUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households12,524  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,37280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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Over 16 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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