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Fort Myers Beach, FL vs Sanibel, FL

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- Sanibel is 0% more densely populated than Fort Myers Beach.
- People are 22.7% more likely to be married in Sanibel.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Sanibel.
 Fort Myers Beach, FLSanibel, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,437329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock68.238.4
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 Population - 20106,288  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,064285,036,114
 Population - 19909,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock397.993.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock17.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Myers Beach, FLSanibel, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock2.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock37.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8417.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Myers Beach, FLSanibel, FLUnited States
 White93.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Myers Beach, FLSanibel, FLUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock76.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock22.8%50.2%
 Never Married16.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households2,757  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,40680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households968  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Myers Beach    2 Reviews
Kathryn · Fort Myers Beach, FL
The beach is wide and beautiful here
Over 13 years ago

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Connie · Fort Myers Beach, FL
A wonderful place to visit or live
Over 19 years ago

Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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Reviews for Sanibel    1 Reviews
Dick283 · Sanibel, FL
Great Place to Retire
Over 12 years ago

Sun, Shells, and environmentally  More

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