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Emerald Isle, NC vs Cary, NC

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- Cary is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 13.5% less likely to be married in Cary.
- The Median Age is 18.2 years younger in Cary.
 Emerald Isle, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock171,603329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,536285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,995.293.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%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  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCCary, NCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,51180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

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 Cary    63 Reviews
Susan · Cary, NC
All-around quality of life with increasing cool
Over 6 years ago

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Marley · Cary, NC
Nice place to live
Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Sharon Lewis · Cary, NC
Best place in Triangle
Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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