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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 15.1% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in San Diego.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

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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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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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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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