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Charlotte, NC vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 0.1% more likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Valparaiso.
 Charlotte, NCValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%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  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCValparaiso, INUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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