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Auburn, ME vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than Auburn.
- People are 6.5% more likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years younger in Sumter.
 Auburn, MESumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 201023,052  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 199024,309  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area59.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Auburn, MESumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Auburn, MESumter, SCUnited States
 White90.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Auburn, MESumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households10,249  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,599  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Auburn    2 Reviews

I've lived in Maine 28 years. Maine is a beautiful state and Lewiston/Auburn (twin cites) are a nice area. Everything here. 4 seasons, clean air, best water in the  More

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Auburn is the residential-half of the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn (L-A). Whereas Lewiston grew up around shoe, linen and other factories, Auburn claimed the suburbs  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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