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Hot Springs, NC vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Hot Springs.
- People are 70.9% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 25.6 years younger in Boone.
 Hot Springs, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population57.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 2010555  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 1990478  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area3.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hot Springs, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5423.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Hot Springs, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 White97.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hot Springs, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households216  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children8.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households96  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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