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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Orange Beach, AL

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- Orange Beach is 0% more densely populated than Fernandina Beach.
- People are 10.7% more likely to be married in Orange Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Orange Beach.
 Fernandina Beach, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,847329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.538.4
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 Population - 201011,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,784285,036,114
 Population - 19908,765  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock533.793.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fernandina Beach, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Fernandina Beach, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fernandina Beach, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households5,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%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 Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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