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Fort Myers, FL vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake is 0% more densely populated than Fort Myers.
- People are 19.8% more likely to be married in Big Bear Lake.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Big Bear Lake.
 Fort Myers, FLBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,068329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 201062,508  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,438285,036,114
 Population - 199045,206  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now101.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock812.293.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Myers, FLBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Myers, FLBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Myers, FLBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households33,113  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,774  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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