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Pinehurst, NC vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Pinehurst.
- People are 47.5% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 33.7 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Pinehurst, NCChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201014,798  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 19905,103  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now233.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pinehurst, NCChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Pinehurst, NCChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pinehurst, NCChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population68.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married12.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed10.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households7,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,787  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children1.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pinehurst    3 Reviews

I've lived here all my life, born and raised. This area is and will always be known for golf but we also have a really big horse community. The area is a well know  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have to travel 1 to 2 hours to have anything to do. So if you want to live in a small town and don't mind traveling out of town for good restaurants, ball games, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pinehurst is a small town that is growing rapidly. It once attracted those that were retiring or vacationing. Void of the bright lights, but plenty to do. People of  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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