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Matthews, NC vs High Point, NC

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- High Point is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 21.1% less likely to be married in High Point.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in High Point.
 Matthews, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,148329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,839285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,028.893.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%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  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,95880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

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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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

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Over 14 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

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