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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Wrightwood, CA

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- Wrightwood is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 47.6% more likely to be married in Wrightwood.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Wrightwood.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWrightwood, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,568329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,837285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock770.893.4
 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, FLWrightwood, 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  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWrightwood, CAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWrightwood, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,34280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 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 Wrightwood    4 Reviews

I grew up here! It’s such a great place to raise and family and close to many employers to support your mountain life desires! So stinking adorable and your kids will be  More

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Over 10 years ago

The average high in Wrightwood in July is in the low 80's, not 98 as stated. Also, the average low in January is 26, not 36. This is a mountain community situated at an  More

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Over 17 years ago

if you have to live in the yucky inland empire, this is the best place..im not into lots of night life and such.however if you like to have quiet without drama, this is  More

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