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Ashland, OR vs Monroe, NC

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years younger in Monroe.
 Ashland, ORMonroe, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,464329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201020,092  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,228285,036,114
 Population - 199016,234  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,157.393.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, ORMonroe, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, ORMonroe, NCUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.0%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, ORMonroe, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households10,052  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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