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Shepherdstown, WV vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 175.2% more likely to be married in Philadelphia.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years older in Philadelphia.
 Shepherdstown, WVPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,596,865329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,517,550285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,896.293.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.4%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock347,85880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.8%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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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