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Gastonia, NC vs Orlando, FL

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- Orlando is 0% more densely populated than Gastonia.
- People are 12.6% less likely to be married in Orlando.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Orlando.
 Gastonia, NCOrlando, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock302,968329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201071,716  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock185,951285,036,114
 Population - 199054,732  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,751.293.4
 Land Area51.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gastonia, NCOrlando, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Gastonia, NCOrlando, FLUnited States
 White55.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gastonia, NCOrlando, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households30,991  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,78380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,852  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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