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Shepherdstown, WV vs Dayton, OH

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- Dayton is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 125.5% more likely to be married in Dayton.
- The Median Age is 11.7 years older in Dayton.
 Shepherdstown, WVDayton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,416329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock166,179285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,498.693.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVDayton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVDayton, OHUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVDayton, OHUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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