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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Atascadero, CA

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- Atascadero is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 16.9% more likely to be married in Atascadero.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Atascadero.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,771329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,411285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,141.393.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLAtascadero, CAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,04280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews
Gary · Atascadero, CA
Great California family town
Over 3 years ago

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Robert · Atascadero, CA
Great area
Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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Ron · Atascadero, CA
Atascadero going down the tubes
Over 10 years ago

We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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