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Winston-Salem, NC vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 15.4% more likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Beaufort.
 Winston-Salem, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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