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Sparta, NJ vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Cornelius.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Cornelius.
 Sparta, NJCornelius, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,925329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 201019,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,969285,036,114
 Population - 199015,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock157.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,611.393.4
 Land Area36.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NJCornelius, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NJCornelius, NCUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NJCornelius, NCUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households7,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,46280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,527  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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