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Goose Creek, SC vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Goose Creek.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Fort Walton Beach.
 Goose Creek, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201036,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 199024,692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area41.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goose Creek, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Goose Creek, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White62.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goose Creek, SCFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households15,335  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,861  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Goose Creek    3 Reviews
Sumana T. K. · Goose Creek, SC
climate
Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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Christina · Goose Creek, SC
Life in Goose Creek South Carolina
Over 15 years ago

We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Navy Girl · Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek
Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 3 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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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 11 years ago

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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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 13 years ago

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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