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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Ormond Beach, FL

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- Ormond Beach is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in Ormond Beach.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years older in Ormond Beach.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOrmond Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,707329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.538.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,301285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,290.693.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOrmond Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOrmond Beach, FLUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLOrmond Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,42280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

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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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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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 Ormond Beach    8 Reviews

We have lived in the area for over 8 years. I love the political views of most people and how RED our state is. Having a governor and people with the same views,  More

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The state that is affordable for retirees is NOT affordable for people that work. Poor wages for professionals. Biggest employer in central FL is Disney and pays very  More

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I love it here it is very quiet and peaceful. The beaches are beautiful and pretty private and not crowded most of the time! There are some beautiful parks here as well.  More

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