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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Desert Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Desert Hot Springs.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,988329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,582285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.493.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%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  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.0%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 Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews
jonathan · Desert Hot Springs, CA
not the place for me.........
Over 4 years ago

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Marsha · Ashland, OR
wonderful hot springs
Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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kacey · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lifetime resident - oversharing of course
Over 6 years ago

I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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