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Shepherdstown, WV vs Reston, VA

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- Reston is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 322.5% more likely to be married in Reston.
- The Median Age is 17.8 years older in Reston.
 Shepherdstown, WVReston, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,453329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,407285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,074.793.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVReston, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVReston, VAUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVReston, VAUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.9%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%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 Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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