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Banner Elk, NC vs Charleston, WV

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Banner Elk.
- People are 94.6% more likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 20.2 years older in Charleston.
 Banner Elk, NCCharleston, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,055329,725,481
 Female Population58.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20101,027  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,421285,036,114
 Population - 1990933  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,557.393.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Banner Elk, NCCharleston, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2037.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Banner Elk, NCCharleston, WVUnited States
 White85.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Banner Elk, NCCharleston, WVUnited States
 Married Population22.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married69.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,47080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households142  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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