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Shepherdstown, WV vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 266.2% more likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years older in Gastonia.
 Shepherdstown, WVGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVGastonia, NCUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews
Shelli · Shepherdstown, WV
Mild climate
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Tara  · Shepherdstown, WV
Love it!
Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Ana · Bethesda, MD
Gem of a town
Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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