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Morganton, NC vs Anacortes, WA

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- Anacortes is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 32.8% more likely to be married in Anacortes.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Anacortes.
 Morganton, NCAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,437329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.638.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,557285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,489.393.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCAnacortes, WAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,87980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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