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Ames, IA vs Key Largo, FL

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- Key Largo is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 79.0% more likely to be married in Key Largo.
- The Median Age is 28.6 years older in Key Largo.
 Ames, IAKey Largo, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,854329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5238.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,886285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-18.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock900.793.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAKey Largo, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAKey Largo, FLUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAKey Largo, FLUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,84680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Key Largo    3 Reviews
Erik · Key Largo, FL
2 Bedroom 2 Full Bath, 2 Walk in Closets 2 Car Par
Over 12 years ago

Home for Sale 1012 Dove Road Key Largo Florida 33037 Sunny warm Key  More

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Carolyn · Key Largo, FL
I feel very safe here
Over 19 years ago

The very low crime rate makes it very desirable for us to raise our family. The library has great story hours and lots of children's books, and an easy computerized  More

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Natalie · Tavernier, FL
No affordable housing
Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are one of the few people who moved to the Keys because of the job, not because of the Keys themselves. We are unable to live in our own place because  More

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