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Frederick, MD vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Frederick.
- People are 8.7% less likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Morganton.
 Frederick, MDMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201065,508  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199040,148  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Frederick, MDMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Frederick, MDMorganton, NCUnited States
 White54.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Frederick, MDMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households30,644  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,958  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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