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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres is 0% more densely populated than Fernandina Beach.
- People are 14.4% less likely to be married in Lehigh Acres.
- The Median Age is 22.9 years younger in Lehigh Acres.
 Fernandina Beach, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock123,751329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201011,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,430285,036,114
 Population - 19908,765  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock294.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,335.793.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fernandina Beach, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fernandina Beach, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fernandina Beach, FLLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.422.60
 Households5,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%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 5 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 11 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 Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 7 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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