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- Carolina Shores is 0% more densely populated than Bettendorf.
- People are 21.9% more likely to be married in Carolina Shores.
- The Median Age is 27.2 years older in Carolina Shores.
 Bettendorf, IACarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,441329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.138.4
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 Population - 201033,281  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,482285,036,114
 Population - 199028,132  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock224.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,660.293.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bettendorf, IACarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock28.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bettendorf, IACarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 White83.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock3.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bettendorf, IACarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Married Population56.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.942.60
 Households15,311  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,61880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,937  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 19 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Carolina Shores    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

From the north? Tired of the winters? Florida too hot? This may be the perfect place for you. We're from NY/NJ and are perfectly happy here! Going on 13  More

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