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Gaffney, SC vs Forest City, NC

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- Forest City is 0% more densely populated than Gaffney.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Forest City.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Forest City.
 Gaffney, SCForest City, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,330329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201012,574  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,549285,036,114
 Population - 199013,145  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock855.493.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaffney, SCForest City, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Gaffney, SCForest City, NCUnited States
 White46.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gaffney, SCForest City, NCUnited States
 Married Population33.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households4,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,54380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,371  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children22.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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