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Bradenton, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Bradenton.
- People are 0.2% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Bradenton, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201049,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 199043,779  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bradenton, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bradenton, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White59.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bradenton, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households22,023  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,200  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bradenton    32 Reviews

Stay away from University Place in Bradenton FL (Cooper Ceek Blvd and Honore Ave.) We made the mistake of buying in this "safe" gated community according to the realtor  More

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Over 10 years ago

I just bought a home in Oneco area at 11st and 53rd, Naturally my realtor said its not a bad area and not to worry but seems theres a few gangs near by and a lot of  More

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Over 11 years ago

I placed a review of Bradenton in previous comments on Bradenton, Florida. I cannot find the review. I have lived in Europe, St. Petersburg, New York, Tampa, and  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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