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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 30.4% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Washington.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%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  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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