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Emerald Isle, NC vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 33.5% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Beaufort.
 Emerald Isle, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  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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