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Matthews, NC vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 14.3% less likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Lafayette.
 Matthews, NCLafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,197285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.393.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCLafayette, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%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  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCLafayette, COUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCLafayette, COUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%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 Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 4 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 14 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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