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- Old Forge is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 39.5% more likely to be married in Old Forge.
- The Median Age is 18.6 years older in Old Forge.
 Morganton, NCOld Forge, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock638329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock775285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock357.293.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCOld Forge, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock8.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock17.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCOld Forge, NYUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCOld Forge, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock0.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.862.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock89.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

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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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
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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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
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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