| | Eden, NC | Appleton, WI | United States |
| Population | 15,317 | 74,752 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.7% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.3% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | 36.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 15,700 | 72,616 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,908 | 70,087 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 15,238 | 65,695 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.5% | 5.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.4% | 12.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,102.2 | 3,056.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.9 | 24.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Eden, NC | Appleton, WI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Eden, NC | Appleton, WI | United States |
| White | 61.4% | 79.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 26.8% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 6.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Eden, NC | Appleton, WI | United States |
| Married Population | 48.2% | 49.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.1% | 48.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.1% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.8% | 50.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.5% | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,316 | 29,926 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,781 | 18,716 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.1% | 32.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.1% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,535 | 11,210 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.1% | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.7% | 6.8% | 10.8% |