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Lakeland, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach is 0% more densely populated than Lakeland.
- People are 21.0% more likely to be married in Fernandina Beach.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years older in Fernandina Beach.
 Lakeland, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,697329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.738.4
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 Population - 201097,660  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,549285,036,114
 Population - 199070,576  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,109.993.4
 Land Area66.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lakeland, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lakeland, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 White58.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lakeland, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households42,875  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   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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