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Winston-Salem, NC vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 1.9% less likely to be married in Perth Amboy.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Perth Amboy.
 Winston-Salem, NCPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,303285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,807.493.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock77.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,94880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
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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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
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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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 7 years ago

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 Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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