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Gulf Shores, AL vs Miami Beach, FL

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- Miami Beach is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Miami Beach.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years younger in Miami Beach.
 Gulf Shores, ALMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,469329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,933285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,851.493.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock56.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,44580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Steve · Rockport, TX
Better to visit than to live
Over 4 years ago

I like it cause its walkable. Bert in general doesn't know much and the biggest problem in Miami Beach is rising oceans. Just Google that. Its a nice place to visit  More

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Alice · Miami Beach, FL
Nice Place..
Over 8 years ago

Great place to live, eat and spend holidays with  More

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Carlos · Miami, FL
Don't live here
Over 9 years ago

Life here are extremely expensive, I lived here 1 year ago, and this's my opinion, bad things, the parking are the worst in Miami Area, there are no space, a lot of  More

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