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Boone, NC vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 302.5% more likely to be married in Cornelius.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years older in Cornelius.
 Boone, NCCornelius, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,925329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,969285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock157.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,611.393.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCCornelius, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCCornelius, NCUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCCornelius, NCUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,46280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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