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Dothan, AL vs Ocean City, NJ

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than Dothan.
- People are 26.9% more likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years older in Ocean City.
 Dothan, ALOcean City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,211329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.338.4
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 Population - 201066,177  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,378285,036,114
 Population - 199053,589  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-29.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area89.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dothan, ALOcean City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Dothan, ALOcean City, NJUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dothan, ALOcean City, NJUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households27,751  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,382  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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