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Ashburn, VA vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius is 0% more densely populated than Ashburn.
- People are 6.6% less likely to be married in Cornelius.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Cornelius.
 Ashburn, VACornelius, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,925329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 201042,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,969285,036,114
 Population - 19903,393  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock157.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,561.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,611.393.4
 Land Area17.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashburn, VACornelius, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashburn, VACornelius, NCUnited States
 White57.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashburn, VACornelius, NCUnited States
 Married Population60.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households16,627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,46280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,189  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashburn    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

We’ve lived here for 10 months and it’s not awesome. The housing costs are insane and the yards are postage stamps with apartments and townhomes lining every road and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Ashburn is part of the growing population of Northern Virginia. A planned community, largely built in the 1990's, Ashburn was one of the first developments in eastern  More

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Over 11 years ago

Weather is great, has all four seasons, minor snow fall and mild  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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