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Emerald Isle, NC vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 42.8% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 19.9 years younger in Wilmington.
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,976329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock75,838285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock64.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,244.693.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%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  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, NCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.0%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  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCWilmington, NCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.7%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,71580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%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 Wilmington    71 Reviews
jimmy · Wilmington, NC
Wilmington is EXPENSIVE.. No Affordable Housing
Over 2 years ago

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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Kate · Wilmington, NC
Wilmington has it's pros and cons.
Over 3 years ago

I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 
Erasing History and charm
Over 4 years ago

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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