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Charlotte, NC vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 68.4% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years younger in Boone.
 Charlotte, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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