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Ames, IA vs Port Richey, FL

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- Port Richey is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 46.6% more likely to be married in Port Richey.
- The Median Age is 24.7 years older in Port Richey.
 Ames, IAPort Richey, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,027329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.138.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,021285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,363.593.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAPort Richey, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAPort Richey, FLUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAPort Richey, FLUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock76680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

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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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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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 Port Richey    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's Florida, so yeah, it's hot. Way too hot. Why is this place populated? Keep an extra pair of clothes in your car because by the time you get there from your front  More

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Port Richey is only 2.7 square miles, so the majority of us who have a Port Richey address don't actually live in PR. I have been hear over a year now and still don't  More

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Over 15 years ago

The area has become very run down in the last few years. Many properties are empty, house prices falling. Crime and drugs are on the rise. Not the best of places to  More

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