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Goleta, CA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach is 0% more densely populated than Goleta.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Fernandina Beach.
- The Median Age is 21.7 years older in Fernandina Beach.
 Goleta, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,697329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.738.4
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 Population - 201030,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,549285,036,114
 Population - 199027,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,109.993.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goleta, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Goleta, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 White47.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goleta, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households11,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,425  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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