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Wheeling, WV vs Anderson, IN

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- Anderson is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 0.5% less likely to be married in Anderson.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Anderson.
 Wheeling, WVAnderson, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,459329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201028,398  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,734285,036,114
 Population - 199034,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,276.693.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, WVAnderson, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, WVAnderson, INUnited States
 White89.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, WVAnderson, INUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households11,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,73180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews
Lisa · Lexington, KY
Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling?
Over 9 years ago

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Melissa · Wheeling, WV
Crime Rate
Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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Frank · Wheeling, WV
Wheeling after many years away
Over 13 years ago

My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Anderson    6 Reviews
D · Sacramento, CA
Sleepy but affortable
Over 7 years ago

Seems to check all the boxes for retirement. Housing appears to be affordable and is close to a large city  More

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Lou · Seattle, WA
Great People - Great Community - Great Houses - I
Over 14 years ago

This city has had it's problems, as many of the Whiners & Moaners making comments here have written. So What! There are probably a thousand cities in the USA today with  More

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Jefferson · Anderson, IN
Very inexpensive
Over 14 years ago

Anderson lost thousands of jobs from the auto industry which resulted in many vacant houses. Combine that with the housing bubble popping and the result is very  More

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