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St. Louis, MO vs Waxhaw, NC

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- Waxhaw is 0% more densely populated than St. Louis.
- People are 84.8% more likely to be married in Waxhaw.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in Waxhaw.
 St. Louis, MOWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,645329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010319,367  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,625285,036,114
 Population - 1990396,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock585.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,650.893.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Louis, MOWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Louis, MOWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 White44.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Louis, MOWaxhaw, NCUnited States
 Married Population33.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.312.60
 Households141,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,15980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock20.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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