| | Gulfport, FL | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Population | 11,830 | 179,213 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.3% | 51.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.7% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 58.8 | 40 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,025 | 175,221 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,527 | 147,595 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,727 | 113,313 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.9% | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.8% | 54.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,270.8 | 4,215.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.8 | 42.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gulfport, FL | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.7% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.7% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 10.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gulfport, FL | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| White | 82.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.4% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 34.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gulfport, FL | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 47.5% | 48.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.4% | 46.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.5% | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.2% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.2% | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.87 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,263 | 67,662 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,043 | 42,220 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 8.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 69.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,220 | 25,442 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.2% | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% |