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Murphy, NC vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 27.4% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Washington.
 Murphy, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 20101,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphy, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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