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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 18.3% more likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Merritt Island.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%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  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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 Merritt Island    5 Reviews
Deborah · Merritt Island, FL
Generally pretty good
Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Bp · Merritt Island, FL
Florida livng
Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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sregan7 · Merritt Island, FL
ARCHITECTURE
Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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