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Charlotte, NC vs Macon, GA

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- Macon is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in Macon.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Macon.
 Charlotte, NCUnited States, GA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCMacon, GA
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCMacon, GA
 White40.2%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCMacon, GA
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households345,944  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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