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Mechanicsville, VA vs Cape Carteret, NC

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- Cape Carteret is 0% more densely populated than Mechanicsville.
- People are 25.2% more likely to be married in Cape Carteret.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Cape Carteret.
 Mechanicsville, VACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,719329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201035,628  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,214285,036,114
 Population - 199022,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock69.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now79.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,077.393.4
 Land Area28.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mechanicsville, VACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mechanicsville, VACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mechanicsville, VACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households14,675  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,800  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews
Lisa · Hanover, VA
High Schools
Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Tom · Mechanicsville, VA
Taxes
Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Michele · Mechanicsville, VA
A nice place to live.
Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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Reviews for Cape Carteret    1 Reviews
Bp · Swansboro, NC
Slice of Heaven on earth
Over 15 years ago

We should have moved here 23 years ago... We wanted great schools for our kids, we found them. WE have in this small town six or more town parks on the water that you  More

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