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Matthews, NC vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- New Smyrna Beach is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 5.1% less likely to be married in New Smyrna Beach.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years older in New Smyrna Beach.
 Matthews, NCNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,674329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.938.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,048285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock789.893.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,55180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%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 New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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