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Gulf Breeze, FL vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Breeze.
- People are 51.1% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years younger in Wilmington.
 Gulf Breeze, FLWilmington, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,926329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 20105,786  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,664285,036,114
 Population - 19905,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,504.693.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Breeze, FLWilmington, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Breeze, FLWilmington, DEUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Breeze, FLWilmington, DEUnited States
 Married Population59.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.8%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households2,665  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,28280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households958  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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