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Morehead City, NC vs Emerald Isle, NC

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- Emerald Isle is 0% more densely populated than Morehead City.
- People are 53.7% more likely to be married in Emerald Isle.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years older in Emerald Isle.
 Morehead City, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,844329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.338.4
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 Population - 20108,687  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,488285,036,114
 Population - 19906,046  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock780.893.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morehead City, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Morehead City, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 White80.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morehead City, NCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock27.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households4,761  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock71.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,435  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morehead City    4 Reviews
Alfred · Morehead City, NC
Morehead From Most American's Perspective
Over 14 years ago

I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Adriana · Morehead City, NC
Safe, clean, beautiful, but a tad boring.
Over 16 years ago

Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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Mary · Atlantic Beach, NC
Morehead City is Waterfront Heaven
Over 17 years ago

I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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