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Winston-Salem, NC vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 0.7% more likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years older in Blue Ridge.
 Winston-Salem, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,167329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,210285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock435.993.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.922.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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