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Burlington, NC vs Pittsboro, NC

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- Pittsboro is 0% more densely populated than Burlington.
- People are 11.6% less likely to be married in Pittsboro.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Pittsboro.
 Burlington, NCPittsboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,433329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 201051,159  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,226285,036,114
 Population - 199039,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,001.493.4
 Land Area29.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Burlington, NCPittsboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock9.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Burlington, NCPittsboro, NCUnited States
 White48.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Burlington, NCPittsboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households23,557  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,530  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Burlington    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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Reviews for Pittsboro    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The town has a great library, parks, history museum and lots of community involvement. Fantastic access to UNC and Duke healthcare. The school system is excellent  More

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I lived in Pittsboro for 12 years. The topography is beautiful, rolling green hills. The weather is ok with occasional snow, but mostly mild climate. It can get  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pittsboro is a great place to live and raise a family. Easily accessible to the triangle and surrounding areas. Many local businesses to frequent. Downside is that  More

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