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Valparaiso, IN vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 21.8% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Memphis.
 Valparaiso, INMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INMemphis, TNUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, INMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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