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Southport, NC vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Southport.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 27.8 years younger in San Diego.
 Southport, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population60.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population39.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 20102,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19902,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southport, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Southport, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southport, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population64.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households1,739  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households491  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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