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Cornelius, NC vs Cape Coral, FL

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- Cape Coral is 0% more densely populated than Cornelius.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Cape Coral.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Cape Coral.
 Cornelius, NCCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock193,003329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.338.4
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 Population - 201025,009  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,286285,036,114
 Population - 19902,581  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock96.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,093.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,824.793.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock13.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cornelius, NCCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cornelius, NCCape Coral, FLUnited States
 White80.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cornelius, NCCape Coral, FLUnited States
 Married Population56.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households12,913  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,28780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,451  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 11 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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