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Buxton, NC vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Buxton.
- People are 40.5% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Wilmington.
 Buxton, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,926329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010958  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,664285,036,114
 Population - 1990982  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,504.693.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buxton, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6414.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Buxton, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buxton, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Married Population49.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households603  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,28280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households119  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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