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Monroe, NC vs Gaston, NC

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- Gaston is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 27.1% less likely to be married in Gaston.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years older in Gaston.
 Monroe, NCGaston, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock774329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 201032,984  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock973285,036,114
 Population - 199016,127  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock457.793.4
 Land Area29.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, NCGaston, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, NCGaston, NCUnited States
 White44.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock49.9%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, NCGaston, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households11,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

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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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

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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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

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 Gaston    2 Reviews
clyde  · Gastonia, NC
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Moved here 3 years ago from Ohio to be near the grandkids. I have found out that taxes, gasoline, utilities, are much higher then Ohio. These items also continue to go  More

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jeff · Gastonia, NC
Is this the best place to live
Over 18 years ago

Based on what i know Gaston is the best place to  More

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