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Black Mountain, NC vs Shamokin, PA

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- Shamokin is 0% more densely populated than Black Mountain.
- People are 30.7% less likely to be married in Shamokin.
- The Median Age is 20.6 years younger in Shamokin.
 Black Mountain, NCShamokin, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,981329,725,481
 Female Population59.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population40.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20107,855  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,009285,036,114
 Population - 19905,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,370.593.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Black Mountain, NCShamokin, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Black Mountain, NCShamokin, PAUnited States
 White93.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Black Mountain, NCShamokin, PAUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.1%50.2%
 Never Married22.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed14.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households3,928  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,61980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Shamokin    3 Reviews
Jose · Reading, PA
Good is for who can see it.
Over 3 years ago

I went to visit and almost purchased a home there but the home had a problem, doesn't mean that I will not go back, I really don't understand why so much bad talk about  More

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Douglas · Shamokin, PA
Decades past its prime with no real future.
Over 5 years ago

Shamokin, PA is an old coal town that's multiple decades past its prime. The area is growing with dilapidated and unsafe buildings while the city is bankrupt, unable to  More

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jim · Shamokin, PA
you want comments about shamokin?!
Over 17 years ago

alright here is a comment unless you ar a raging alcoholic shamokin is the place where your happiness would go to die and i am serious you cant get a job here i hate it  More

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