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Hendersonville, TN vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Hendersonville.
- People are 17.6% less likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Gastonia.
 Hendersonville, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201051,487  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 199032,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now84.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area31.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hendersonville, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hendersonville, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hendersonville, TNGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population55.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households23,565  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hendersonville    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Our property taxes of $2K get us an excellent school system, with new modern facilities, a 92 member local Police Department, a 103 member paid full time Fire  More

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Over 16 years ago

The real estate people will tell you these are the "best schools, blue ribbon" but when you check the cost spent per student and you will realize it is very  More

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Over 18 years ago

The actual home average in Hendersonville is still roughly in the $180k range. New construction starts in the $250,000 range. I've lived in Hendersonville for almost  More

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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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