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Garner, NC vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda is 0% more densely populated than Garner.
- People are 25.7% more likely to be married in Punta Gorda.
- The Median Age is 28.4 years older in Punta Gorda.
 Garner, NCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,230329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock65.238.4
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 Population - 201025,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,344285,036,114
 Population - 199014,967  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,239.193.4
 Land Area15.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Garner, NCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock24.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Garner, NCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 White57.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Garner, NCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.8%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households12,221  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,33880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock77.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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