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Fort Myers, FL vs Lancaster, CA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Fort Myers.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years younger in Lancaster.
 Fort Myers, FLLancaster, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock171,820329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
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 Population - 201062,508  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock118,718285,036,114
 Population - 199045,206  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now101.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,822.493.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Myers, FLLancaster, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Myers, FLLancaster, CAUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Myers, FLLancaster, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.152.60
 Households33,113  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock38,25680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,774  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 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 Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 8 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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