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Lancaster, PA vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 19.8% more likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Morganton.
 Lancaster, PAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201059,277  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199055,551  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, PAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  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 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, PAMorganton, NCUnited States
 White38.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, PAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households21,266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

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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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
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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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
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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