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Monroe, NC vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Morganton.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Morganton.
 Monroe, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,389329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201032,984  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,310285,036,114
 Population - 199016,127  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now121.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock903.693.4
 Land Area29.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 White44.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households11,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%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 Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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