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La Porte, IN vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than La Porte.
- People are 3.4% more likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Morganton.
 La Porte, INMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201022,034  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199021,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Porte, INMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 La Porte, INMorganton, NCUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Porte, INMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households9,319  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for La Porte    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

La Porte is close to Chicago without all of the big city prices. Easy to visit several cities which a relatively  More

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You might not believe it, but being in the snow belt has unexpected benefits -- like spending the day at home when you planned to go to work but couldn't get out of the  More

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Some of the good things about La Porte. It has the La Porte County Symphony for music lovers, La Porte Little Theater for those who like plays, an art gallery with  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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