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Emerald Isle, NC vs Charleston, SC

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 37.9% less likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 21.8 years younger in Charleston.
 Emerald Isle, NCCharleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,650285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,337.893.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock20.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCCharleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCCharleston, SCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.6%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCCharleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%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 Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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