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Ocean City, NJ vs Southport, NC

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- Southport is 0% more densely populated than Ocean City.
- People are 8.6% more likely to be married in Southport.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Southport.
 Ocean City, NJSouthport, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,842329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.238.4
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 Population - 201011,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,351285,036,114
 Population - 199015,512  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-29.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock971.993.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean City, NJSouthport, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock30.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean City, NJSouthport, NCUnited States
 White85.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.2%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean City, NJSouthport, NCUnited States
 Married Population59.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.1%50.2%
 Never Married21.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households5,353  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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