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Port Huron, MI vs Hickory, NC

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- Hickory is 0% more densely populated than Port Huron.
- People are 13.5% more likely to be married in Hickory.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Hickory.
 Port Huron, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201030,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,222285,036,114
 Population - 199033,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,445.293.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Huron, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Huron, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.7%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Huron, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households12,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,15680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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