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Delaware, OH vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 13.1% less likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Gastonia.
 Delaware, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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