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Lynn Haven, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Lynn Haven.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 17.1 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Lynn Haven, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201018,762  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 19909,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lynn Haven, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lynn Haven, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lynn Haven, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households7,044  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,829  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%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 19 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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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