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Winston-Salem, NC vs Florence, OR

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 19.8% more likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 24.5 years older in Florence.
 Winston-Salem, NCFlorence, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,353329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.438.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,263285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,744.693.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCFlorence, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCFlorence, ORUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCFlorence, ORUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.972.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,55980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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