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New Bedford, MA vs Monroe, NC

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 24.0% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Monroe.
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,464329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,228285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,157.393.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.0%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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