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Ithaca, NY vs Lake Lure, NC

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- Lake Lure is 0% more densely populated than Ithaca.
- People are 245.0% more likely to be married in Lake Lure.
- The Median Age is 39.6 years older in Lake Lure.
 Ithaca, NYLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,500329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.938.4
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 Population - 201030,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,027285,036,114
 Population - 199029,541  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock113.993.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ithaca, NYLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ithaca, NYLake Lure, NCUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian16.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ithaca, NYLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Married Population20.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households12,547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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