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Gainesville, FL vs Lynn Haven, FL

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- Lynn Haven is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 125.6% more likely to be married in Lynn Haven.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Lynn Haven.
 Gainesville, FLLynn Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,425329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.938.4
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 Population - 2010124,675  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,451285,036,114
 Population - 199084,770  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock62.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,854.293.4
 Land Area63.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, FLLynn Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, FLLynn Haven, FLUnited States
 White55.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, FLLynn Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population25.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married62.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households53,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,21580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households33,273  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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 Lynn Haven    3 Reviews

I have lived here 9 years. Has been a safe area in College Point by the bay. Much has changed since last review. More restaurants. Parks improved. Still take 30 minutes  More

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This town, along with the surrounding Panama City and beach suffers from low pay and high cost of living. There are way more people than jobs. It is very seasonal on  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the few downsides to living in Lynn Haven is the lack of museums, art galleries etc. When it's too hot and humid outdoors, there is little to do in the day  More

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