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Florence, SC vs Leland, NC

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- Leland is 0% more densely populated than Florence.
- People are 27.6% more likely to be married in Leland.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Leland.
 Florence, SCLeland, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,794329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 201037,928  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,938285,036,114
 Population - 199029,813  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,223.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,159.693.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Florence, SCLeland, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Florence, SCLeland, NCUnited States
 White45.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Florence, SCLeland, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households16,412  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,72580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,484  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Leland    4 Reviews

J · Apex, NC
Over 3 years ago

Possibly a 5 Star Place to live. No concerns about crime in Leland. The only reason I would not give 5 stars would be: town is still developing--so not everything is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Having grown older, I find myself increasingly intolerant of cold weather, but the type of winter weather here mimics that of my home state, Texas, and I hated it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've been in Leland for almost 2 months now. We really like it here. We transplanted from Brevard County Florida, and we used to commute for everything at least 30  More

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