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Shepherdstown, WV vs Herndon, VA

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- Herndon is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 342.0% more likely to be married in Herndon.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years older in Herndon.
 Shepherdstown, WVHerndon, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,574329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,655285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,732.293.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVHerndon, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVHerndon, VAUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVHerndon, VAUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 Herndon    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seasons tend to be relatively mild. The warmer seasons are extended by 3-4 weeks as compared to the New York Metropolitan Area.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Traffic has gotten out of control the last couple of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We actually live south of Herndon in Oak Hill (Zip Code 20171). The Town of Herndon is incorporated, Oak Hill is not. Herndon is a nice enough city with an historic area  More

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