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Lake Placid, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales is 0% more densely populated than Lake Placid.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in Lake Wales.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Lake Wales.
 Lake Placid, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,173329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.438.4
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 Population - 20102,326  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,194285,036,114
 Population - 19901,158  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock864.293.4
 Land Area3.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Placid, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Placid, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 White30.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Placid, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married44.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,19180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households317  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews
Robert · Dickinson, TX
Great little town in central FL
Over 6 years ago

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Home prices in Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 9 years ago

Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Linda · Lake Placid, FL
Lake Placid, Fl.
Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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