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Clearwater, FL vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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- Murrells Inlet is 0% more densely populated than Clearwater.
- People are 32.5% more likely to be married in Murrells Inlet.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years older in Murrells Inlet.
 Clearwater, FLMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,695329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.538.4
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 Population - 2010109,005  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,519285,036,114
 Population - 199098,784  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock63.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,268.093.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Clearwater, FLMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Clearwater, FLMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Clearwater, FLMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Married Population45.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households49,574  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,03280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,651  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.3%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 Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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