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West Jefferson, NC vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than West Jefferson.
- People are 71.8% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years younger in Boone.
 West Jefferson, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population58.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 20101,332  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 19901,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Jefferson, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 West Jefferson, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 White79.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Jefferson, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households550  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Solo · Angier, NC
Shortage of year-round housing
Over 12 years ago

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews
Paula · Butler, TN
Boone rents are high, overcrowded/expensive
Over 1 years ago

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Max · Norwood, NC
Boone climate
Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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Bp · Boone, NC
Dual Income Needed (or near six figures total)
Over 14 years ago

The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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