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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Highlands.
- People are 9.7% less likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 22.6 years younger in Morganton.
 Highlands, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010931  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 1990948  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6414.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households689  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households400  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 4 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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