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Portsmouth, VA vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg is 0% more densely populated than Portsmouth.
- People are 31.0% less likely to be married in Petersburg.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Petersburg.
 Portsmouth, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,229329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201095,457  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,740285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,907  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,462.593.4
 Land Area33.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portsmouth, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Portsmouth, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock75.8%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portsmouth, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households38,553  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,59280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews
Ken · Petersburg, VA
Distorted perception of crime
Over 17 years ago

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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shawn · Petersburg, VA
Petersburg an exciting value for those who want to
Over 18 years ago

Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Larry · Petersburg, VA
Climate
Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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