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Macon, GA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 27.4% more likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in New Bedford.
 New Bedford, GAUnited States, MA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GANew Bedford, MA
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GANew Bedford, MA
 White58.0%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GANew Bedford, MA
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households41,395  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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