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Matthews, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 42.7% less likely to be married in Gaffney.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Gaffney.
 Matthews, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,560329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,968285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,504.693.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.2%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,39580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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