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Oceanside, CA vs Cape Carteret, NC

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- Cape Carteret is 0% more densely populated than Oceanside.
- People are 30.0% more likely to be married in Cape Carteret.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Cape Carteret.
 Oceanside, CACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,719329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 2010167,944  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,214285,036,114
 Population - 1990128,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock69.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,077.393.4
 Land Area41.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oceanside, CACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Oceanside, CACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 White44.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oceanside, CACape Carteret, NCUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households60,838  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,088  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 8 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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Reviews for Cape Carteret    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We should have moved here 23 years ago... We wanted great schools for our kids, we found them. WE have in this small town six or more town parks on the water that you  More

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