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Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Emmaus, PA

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- Emmaus is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke Rapids.
- People are 29.8% more likely to be married in Emmaus.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Emmaus.
 Roanoke Rapids, NCEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,589329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 201015,672  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,313285,036,114
 Population - 199015,722  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,003.193.4
 Land Area9.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke Rapids, NCEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke Rapids, NCEmmaus, PAUnited States
 White51.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke Rapids, NCEmmaus, PAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households6,202  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,24080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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Reviews for Emmaus    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Over 19 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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