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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope is 0% more densely populated than Fernandina Beach.
- People are 20.9% more likely to be married in Fairhope.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years younger in Fairhope.
 Fernandina Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,825329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201011,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,480285,036,114
 Population - 19908,765  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock89.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,572.693.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fernandina Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fernandina Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fernandina Beach, FLFairhope, ALUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households5,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,72180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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