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Matthews, NC vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 17.9% less likely to be married in Aiken.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Aiken.
 Matthews, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,516329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,337285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.293.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.6%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,87780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews
Marc · Matthews, NC
See Charlotte
Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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denise · Ogden, UT
Moving Soon
Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews
laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 5 years ago

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 5 years ago

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 6 years ago

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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