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Gilbert, AZ vs Southport, NC

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- Southport is 0% more densely populated than Gilbert.
- People are 11.6% more likely to be married in Southport.
- The Median Age is 27.9 years older in Southport.
 Gilbert, AZSouthport, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,842329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.238.4
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 Population - 2010209,471  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,351285,036,114
 Population - 199029,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now782.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock971.993.4
 Land Area68.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilbert, AZSouthport, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock30.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilbert, AZSouthport, NCUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.2%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilbert, AZSouthport, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households88,427  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 16 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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