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Gainesville, FL vs Apopka, FL

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- Apopka is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 112.5% more likely to be married in Apopka.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years older in Apopka.
 Gainesville, FLApopka, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,110329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 2010124,675  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,642285,036,114
 Population - 199084,770  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,617.393.4
 Land Area63.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, FLApopka, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, FLApopka, FLUnited States
 White55.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.0%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, FLApopka, FLUnited States
 Married Population25.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households53,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,62480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households33,273  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Apopka    9 Reviews

We have lived here 14 years, building our home in what was once just hills and trees. It has grown to be very busy, traffic... condos.... don't get me wrong, it is a  More

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Hi - We recently moved from PA and are looking for a nice place to live that is affordable. We see many beautiful homes in Apopa with lake views and or on golf courses.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just about fell off my chair when I saw that South Apopka only had a 4-4 on their crime rating. Obviously someone has gotten their wires crossed. We are talking  More

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