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Monroe, NC vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 0.8% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Beaufort.
 Monroe, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 201032,984  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 199016,127  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area29.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White44.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households11,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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