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Westminster, SC vs Salem, SC

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Westminster.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Salem.
 Westminster, SCSalem, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock150329,725,481
 Female Population45.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 20102,439  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock126285,036,114
 Population - 19903,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-16.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock163.993.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Westminster, SCSalem, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Westminster, SCSalem, SCUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Westminster, SCSalem, SCUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.132.60
 Households1,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households429  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Westminster    2 Reviews

Lived in the area for 15 years. I would say if you bring your social network and employment with you, you won't miss or resent the lack of acceptance from the locals.  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in this one horse county the majority of my life.... lived in Charleston, SC(3 years) and Portland, Or(briefly). It's a great place if you are hunting a  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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