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Springfield, IL vs Salem, MA

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 1.1% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Salem.
 Springfield, ILSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,407285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,359.593.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILSalem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILSalem, MAUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILSalem, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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