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Charlotte, NC vs Clearwater, FL

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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 2.1% more likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Clearwater.
 Charlotte, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%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 Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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