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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Cornelius.
- People are 14.8% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Beaufort.
 Cornelius, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 201025,009  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19902,581  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,093.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cornelius, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cornelius, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White80.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cornelius, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population56.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households12,913  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,451  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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