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- Goose Creek is 0% more densely populated than Virginia Beach.
- People are 0.4% less likely to be married in Goose Creek.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Goose Creek.
 Virginia Beach, VAGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,502329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 2010438,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,208285,036,114
 Population - 1990393,069  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,075.093.4
 Land Area244.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Virginia Beach, VAGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Virginia Beach, VAGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Virginia Beach, VAGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households177,046  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,47480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,776  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%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 Goose Creek    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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