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Bangor, ME vs Charleston, SC

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Bangor.
- People are 19.5% more likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Charleston.
 Bangor, MECharleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 201033,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,650285,036,114
 Population - 199033,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,337.893.4
 Land Area34.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock20.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bangor, MECharleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bangor, MECharleston, SCUnited States
 White88.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bangor, MECharleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households13,887  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,217  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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