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Clearwater, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Clearwater.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Lakeland.
 Clearwater, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 2010109,005  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 199098,784  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Clearwater, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Clearwater, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Clearwater, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population45.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households49,574  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,651  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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