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Beaufort, NC vs Orange Beach, AL

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- Orange Beach is 0% more densely populated than Beaufort.
- People are 22.4% more likely to be married in Orange Beach.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Orange Beach.
 Beaufort, NCOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,847329,725,481
 Female Population57.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.538.4
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 Population - 20104,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,784285,036,114
 Population - 19903,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock533.793.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beaufort, NCOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Beaufort, NCOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beaufort, NCOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households2,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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