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Pickens, SC vs Murphys, CA

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- Murphys is 0% more densely populated than Pickens.
- People are 8.9% less likely to be married in Murphys.
- The Median Age is 27.2 years older in Murphys.
 Pickens, SCMurphys, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,928329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.338.4
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 Population - 20103,109  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,061285,036,114
 Population - 19903,042  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock186.893.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pickens, SCMurphys, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Pickens, SCMurphys, CAUnited States
 White77.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pickens, SCMurphys, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married23.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.6%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households1,325  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock77.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households509  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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