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Smithfield, NC vs Salisbury, NC

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- Salisbury is 0% more densely populated than Smithfield.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in Salisbury.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Salisbury.
 Smithfield, NCSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,258329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201011,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,462285,036,114
 Population - 19907,540  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.693.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smithfield, NCSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Smithfield, NCSalisbury, NCUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smithfield, NCSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households4,513  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,949  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews
Sara · Smithfield, NC
Schools
Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Matt · Smithfield, NC
Smithfield
Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews
mark · Clayton, NC
Salisbury?I Liked it!
Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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Marilyn's · Redondo Beach, CA
Thank you for the honest review.... Leanne B.
Over 9 years ago

A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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Leanne · China Grove, NC
Lock and load if you must come to this town
Over 13 years ago

The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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