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Key West, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach is 0% more densely populated than Key West.
- People are 17.9% more likely to be married in Fernandina Beach.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years older in Fernandina Beach.
 Key West, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,697329,725,481
 Female Population47.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.738.4
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 Population - 201024,662  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,549285,036,114
 Population - 199024,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,109.993.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Key West, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Key West, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 White58.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Key West, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households11,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  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 6 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 12 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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