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Homestead, FL vs Ellijay, GA

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- Ellijay is 0% more densely populated than Homestead.
- People are 7.7% less likely to be married in Ellijay.
- The Median Age is 12.6 years older in Ellijay.
 Homestead, FLEllijay, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,935329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201061,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,584285,036,114
 Population - 199026,866  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock546.093.4
 Land Area15.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Homestead, FLEllijay, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Homestead, FLEllijay, GAUnited States
 White11.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Homestead, FLEllijay, GAUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households23,480  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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