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Charleston, SC vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Charleston.
- People are 27.3% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Charleston, SCBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010120,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199080,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charleston, SCBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Charleston, SCBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White71.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charleston, SCBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households63,760  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,561  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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