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Smithfield, VA vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Smithfield.
- People are 17.9% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Beaufort.
 Smithfield, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20108,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19904,686  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smithfield, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Smithfield, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smithfield, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households3,394  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,050  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 14 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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