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Sparta, NJ vs Monroe, NC

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 24.4% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Monroe.
 Sparta, NJMonroe, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,464329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201019,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,228285,036,114
 Population - 199015,157  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,157.393.4
 Land Area36.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, NJMonroe, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%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  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, NJMonroe, NCUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.0%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, NJMonroe, NCUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households7,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,527  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews
Gerald · Heber City, UT
Great place to bring up kids
Over 10 years ago

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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Steve · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
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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Opined · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
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 Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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