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West Union, OH vs Dayton, OH

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- Dayton is 0% more densely populated than West Union.
- People are 23.3% less likely to be married in Dayton.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years younger in Dayton.
 West Union, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,416329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20103,247  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock166,179285,036,114
 Population - 19903,096  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,498.693.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Union, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 West Union, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 White97.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Union, OHDayton, OHUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock25.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed12.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households1,266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Union    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

it's a small town out in the country, not much to do for entertainment. they have a walmart and several fast food restaurants, and plenty of other small stores. you can  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great for low traffic, and mostly quiet neighborhoods. Job situation not so good. Road upkeep awful. Town seems to be slowly falling apart maintenance wise. City parks  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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