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Garner, NC vs Mars Hill, NC

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- Mars Hill is 0% more densely populated than Garner.
- People are 38.2% less likely to be married in Mars Hill.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Mars Hill.
 Garner, NCMars Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,802329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.438.4
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 Population - 201025,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,764285,036,114
 Population - 199014,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,403.193.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Garner, NCMars Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Garner, NCMars Hill, NCUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.1%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Garner, NCMars Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households12,221  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%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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