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Compare Petersburg to Salem

This post compares Petersburg, Virginia to Salem, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Petersburg (city) Salem (city)
Population 32,037 25,521
Income (median) $33,843 $42,987
Home Value (median) $112,900 $174,000
White 17% 88%
Black 75% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 25% 29%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 58% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Salem?
A: Petersburg has a larger population count than Salem: 32037 compared with 25521 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Petersburg or in Salem?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Petersburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Petersburg or Salem?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Petersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Petersburg versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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