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Ames, IA vs Asheboro, NC

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- Asheboro is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 48.9% more likely to be married in Asheboro.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years older in Asheboro.
 Ames, IAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,729329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,672285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,418.293.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.5%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,53780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Asheboro    3 Reviews
Luis · Asheboro, NC
Small town
Over 12 years ago

A very nice place to visit for tranquility,but to live is another thing only one movie theater,one wallmart,a very too small for me.Not expensive to live here, where  More

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jerry · Asheboro, NC
My oppinion
Over 17 years ago

Asheboro N.C. a small town with big town  More

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Bridget  · Asheboro, NC
Southern Hospitality at its best!
Over 17 years ago

My husband & I moved to Asheboro NC from Middletown NY last year, and we could not be happier. The cost of living, low housing prices, convenience to major cities, and  More

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