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Williamsburg, VA vs Salisbury, NC

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- Salisbury is 0% more densely populated than Williamsburg.
- People are 50.9% more likely to be married in Salisbury.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years older in Salisbury.
 Williamsburg, VASalisbury, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,258329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201013,706  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,462285,036,114
 Population - 199011,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.693.4
 Land Area8.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Williamsburg, VASalisbury, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2026.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Williamsburg, VASalisbury, NCUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.5%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Williamsburg, VASalisbury, NCUnited States
 Married Population27.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married59.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households4,778  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,340  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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