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Delray Beach, FL vs Palatka, FL

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- Palatka is 0% more densely populated than Delray Beach.
- People are 38.7% less likely to be married in Palatka.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years younger in Palatka.
 Delray Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,399329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201060,802  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,033285,036,114
 Population - 199047,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now47.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,077.793.4
 Land Area15.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delray Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Delray Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 White54.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delray Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households29,016  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,899  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 20 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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