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Martinsburg, WV vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Martinsburg.
- People are 54.9% more likely to be married in Black Mountain.
- The Median Age is 21.5 years older in Black Mountain.
 Martinsburg, WVBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,386329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 201017,241  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,511285,036,114
 Population - 199014,073  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,253.193.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Martinsburg, WVBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock10.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Martinsburg, WVBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Martinsburg, WVBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households7,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,397  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews
Linda · Martinsburg, WV
Beautiful Country, Bad Governance
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Eric · Martinsburg, WV
Good and improving
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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Kim · Hedgesville, WV
Not great, but not the worst. You decide
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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