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Charlotte, NC vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- Joshua Tree is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 12.1% less likely to be married in Joshua Tree.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Joshua Tree.
 Charlotte, NCJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,398329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,207285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock205.093.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,56580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%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 Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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