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Lynn Haven, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Lynn Haven.
- People are 55.7% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Gainesville.
 Lynn Haven, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,741329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201018,762  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,447285,036,114
 Population - 19909,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,203.493.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lynn Haven, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lynn Haven, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lynn Haven, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households7,044  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,829  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lynn Haven    3 Reviews

I have lived here 9 years. Has been a safe area in College Point by the bay. Much has changed since last review. More restaurants. Parks improved. Still take 30 minutes  More

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This town, along with the surrounding Panama City and beach suffers from low pay and high cost of living. There are way more people than jobs. It is very seasonal on  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the few downsides to living in Lynn Haven is the lack of museums, art galleries etc. When it's too hot and humid outdoors, there is little to do in the day  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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