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Matthews, NC vs Tega Cay, SC

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- Tega Cay is 0% more densely populated than Matthews.
- People are 37.3% more likely to be married in Tega Cay.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Tega Cay.
 Matthews, NCTega Cay, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,336329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.138.4
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 Population - 201027,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,044285,036,114
 Population - 199013,651  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock189.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,725.693.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Matthews, NCTega Cay, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock21.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Matthews, NCTega Cay, SCUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Matthews, NCTega Cay, SCUnited States
 Married Population59.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock79.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock19.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households10,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,03580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,898  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.2%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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terri · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay
Over 15 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Carmen · Fort Mill, SC
Tega Cay SC is the "The Good Life"
Over 16 years ago

Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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Dana · Lemon Grove, CA
Contemplating a move to N/S Carolina
Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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