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- Rutherfordton is 0% more densely populated than Dover Plains.
- People are 7.2% more likely to be married in Rutherfordton.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Rutherfordton.
 Dover Plains, NYRutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,668329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 20101,314  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,131285,036,114
 Population - 19901,847  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-42.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock890.393.4
 Land Area0.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dover Plains, NYRutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Dover Plains, NYRutherfordton, NCUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races10.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dover Plains, NYRutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households575  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock80280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households260  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dover Plains    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

We moved to Dover Plains, NY from Queens, NY in 2001. Homes are still affordable, but prices are increasing rapidly. Relatively speaking, the property taxes are not as  More

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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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