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Wilmington, NC vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Wilmington.
- People are 69.6% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Wilmington, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 2010106,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 199055,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now124.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area51.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmington, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmington, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White70.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmington, NCShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population41.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households52,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,941  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews
jimmy · Wilmington, NC
Wilmington is EXPENSIVE.. No Affordable Housing
Over 2 years ago

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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Kate · Wilmington, NC
Wilmington has it's pros and cons.
Over 3 years ago

I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 
Erasing History and charm
Over 4 years ago

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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