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Charlotte, NC vs South Lyon, MI

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- South Lyon is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 21.3% more likely to be married in South Lyon.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years older in South Lyon.
 Charlotte, NCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,786329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,036285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,150.593.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,17080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 South Lyon    4 Reviews

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Over 15 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  More

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