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Waxhaw, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney is 0% more densely populated than Waxhaw.
- People are 45.7% less likely to be married in Gaffney.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Gaffney.
 Waxhaw, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,560329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 20109,961  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,968285,036,114
 Population - 19901,294  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,290.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,504.693.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waxhaw, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Waxhaw, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 White71.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.2%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waxhaw, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households5,930  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,39580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children58.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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