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Cape Charles, VA vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Cape Charles.
- People are 6.3% more likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Beaufort.
 Cape Charles, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population58.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20101,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19901,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area3.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cape Charles, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cape Charles, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 White77.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cape Charles, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households584  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children7.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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