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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Marco Island, FL

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- Marco Island is 0% more densely populated than Fernandina Beach.
- People are 41.9% more likely to be married in Marco Island.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years older in Marco Island.
 Fernandina Beach, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,929329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.938.4
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 Population - 201011,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,068285,036,114
 Population - 19908,765  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,310.293.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fernandina Beach, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fernandina Beach, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%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  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fernandina Beach, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock74.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock24.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households5,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,73680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.5%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 Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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