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Chapel Hill, NC vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Chapel Hill, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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