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Monroe, NC vs Garner, NC

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- Garner is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Garner.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Garner.
 Monroe, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,859329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201032,984  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,757285,036,114
 Population - 199016,127  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock81.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,978.793.4
 Land Area29.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 White44.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households11,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%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 Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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