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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 2.8% more likely to be married in Elizabeth.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years younger in Elizabeth.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock135,772329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,568285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,021.493.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLElizabeth, NJUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.9%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 6 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 9 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews
Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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