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Charlotte, NC vs Garner, NC

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- Garner is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 16.8% more likely to be married in Garner.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Garner.
 Charlotte, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,859329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,757285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock81.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,978.793.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.2%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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