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- Black Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Garner.
- People are 2.6% more likely to be married in Black Mountain.
- The Median Age is 20.7 years older in Black Mountain.
 Garner, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,386329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 201025,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,511285,036,114
 Population - 199014,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,253.193.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Garner, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock10.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Garner, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Garner, NCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households12,221  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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