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Winston-Salem, NC vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 19.2% less likely to be married in Trenton.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Trenton.
 Winston-Salem, NCTrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,887.793.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCTrenton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCTrenton, NJUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCTrenton, NJUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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