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Beckley, WV vs Morehead City, NC

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- Morehead City is 0% more densely populated than Beckley.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Morehead City.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Morehead City.
 Beckley, WVMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,535329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 201017,644  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,691285,036,114
 Population - 199018,296  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,346.993.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beckley, WVMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Beckley, WVMorehead City, NCUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beckley, WVMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.972.60
 Households7,154  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,32680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Morehead City    4 Reviews

I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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