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Valparaiso, IN vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 0.4% more likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Valparaiso, INJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, INJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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