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- Gates is 0% more densely populated than Fairmont.
- People are 68.5% more likely to be married in Gates.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Gates.
 Fairmont, NCGates, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,125329,725,481
 Female Population58.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.238.4
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 Population - 20102,707  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,275285,036,114
 Population - 19902,489  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,916.293.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairmont, NCGates, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairmont, NCGates, NYUnited States
 White24.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairmont, NCGates, NYUnited States
 Married Population31.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed10.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households963  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,97380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children6.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households381  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children27.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Over 14 years ago

Been here for 2 years; and it's a decent place; provided your in the right neighborhood. The con's: The airport is right on the border; so planes fly over parts.   More

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