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Washington, DC vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 35.4% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Washington, DCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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