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Virginia Beach, VA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 26.9% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Bellingham.
 Virginia Beach, VABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VABellingham, WAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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