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Garner, NC vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Garner.
- People are 13.9% less likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Garner, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 201025,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 199014,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Garner, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Garner, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Garner, NCJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households12,221  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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