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Garner, NC vs Lenoir, NC

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- Lenoir is 0% more densely populated than Garner.
- People are 12.7% less likely to be married in Lenoir.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Lenoir.
 Garner, NCLenoir, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,205329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
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 Population - 201025,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,793285,036,114
 Population - 199014,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock881.293.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Garner, NCLenoir, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Garner, NCLenoir, NCUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.5%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  Unlock12.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Garner, NCLenoir, NCUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households12,221  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,55980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%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 Lenoir    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new  More

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Over 12 years ago

I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft.  More

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As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the  More

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