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Morganton, NC vs Provo, UT

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- Provo is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 2.2% more likely to be married in Provo.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years younger in Provo.
 Morganton, NCProvo, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,538329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock105,166285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,724.893.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCProvo, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock27.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCProvo, UTUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCProvo, UTUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%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 Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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