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Princeton, WV vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin is 0% more densely populated than Princeton.
- People are 4.8% more likely to be married in Elkin.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Elkin.
 Princeton, WVElkin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,051329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 20106,108  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,109285,036,114
 Population - 19907,043  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock598.693.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Princeton, WVElkin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Princeton, WVElkin, NCUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Princeton, WVElkin, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households2,600  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,014  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Princeton    4 Reviews
Sabrina · Princeton, WV
Beware of ANTI-SMALL BUSINESS enviroment
Over 6 years ago

I have never lived or heard of an area in this country that complains about the woes of their economy but nearly do anything to stop small businesses from developing and  More

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jeremy · Ogden, UT
housing
Over 9 years ago

west Virginia is a very beautiful place to live as well as visiting. through out the seasons u will see a wide variety of changing, especially through out the months of  More

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Lorena  · Tybee Island, GA
Princeton WV
Over 16 years ago

Please tell me  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews
Brent · State Road, NC
Been here 10+ years and loving it!
Over 8 years ago

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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Bobby · Hamptonville, NC
An Outsider's Guide to North Carolina : A Horror S
Over 10 years ago

I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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ElkinNC · Elkin, NC
Elkin High School 3rd HIGHEST SAT scores in all of
Over 15 years ago

Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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