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Federal Way, WA vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 14.3% more likely to be married in Cornelius.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Cornelius.
 Federal Way, WACornelius, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,925329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,969285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock157.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,611.393.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WACornelius, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WACornelius, NCUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WACornelius, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,46280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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