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Holden Beach, NC vs Emerald Isle, NC

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- Emerald Isle is 0% more densely populated than Holden Beach.
- People are 0.9% more likely to be married in Emerald Isle.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Emerald Isle.
 Holden Beach, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,844329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.338.4
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 Population - 2010576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,488285,036,114
 Population - 1990626  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock780.893.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Holden Beach, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6419.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Holden Beach, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 White96.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Holden Beach, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Married Population71.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock27.7%50.2%
 Never Married12.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households449  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock71.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households104  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Holden Beach    5 Reviews
fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Only place I would want to live is in Holden Beach
Over 1 years ago

I was looking to purchase a beach house some where in North Carolina so I could be close to my home base of Charlotte, NC and not feel like when I returned, I would need  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Holden Beach is for Families!
Over 1 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Best kept secret in NC
Over 1 years ago

I recently purchased a home in Holden Beach after doing tons of research on the Brunswick Islands in North Carolina (Ocean Isle, Oak Island and Caswell Beach.). I picked  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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