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Nags Head, NC vs Chesapeake Beach, MD

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- Chesapeake Beach is 0% more densely populated than Nags Head.
- People are 7.2% less likely to be married in Chesapeake Beach.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years younger in Chesapeake Beach.
 Nags Head, NCChesapeake Beach, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,303329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20102,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,180285,036,114
 Population - 19901,838  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock90.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,340.593.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nags Head, NCChesapeake Beach, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Nags Head, NCChesapeake Beach, MDUnited States
 White92.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.6%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nags Head, NCChesapeake Beach, MDUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households1,521  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,72280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households539  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nags Head    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

what is the cost to living at the  More

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Over 17 years ago

In your facts about Avon, NC you have it's location being in Hyde County. In reality, Avon, NC is in Dare County. Carolyn Honeycutt Avon, NC  More

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Reviews for Chesapeake Beach    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

nice neighbors close community very friendly and great  More

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