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Emerald Isle, NC vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 59.6% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 21.0 years younger in Wilmington.
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,926329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,664285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,504.693.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.8%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,28280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.7%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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