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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 60.0% more likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years older in Clearwater.
 Dayton, OHClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 2010142,295  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 1990182,044  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area55.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, OHClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, OHClearwater, FLUnited States
 White50.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, OHClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married50.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households56,572  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 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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