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Beaufort, NC vs West Jefferson, NC

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- West Jefferson is 0% more densely populated than Beaufort.
- People are 3.3% more likely to be married in West Jefferson.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in West Jefferson.
 Beaufort, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,446329,725,481
 Female Population57.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 20104,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,081285,036,114
 Population - 19903,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock667.693.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beaufort, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Beaufort, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beaufort, NCWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.3%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households2,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 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 16 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 16 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 West Jefferson    1 Reviews

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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