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Marco Island, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Marco Island.
- People are 46.5% less likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 24.0 years younger in Fort Lauderdale.
 Marco Island, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201016,453  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 19909,980  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now81.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marco Island, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8423.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Marco Island, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marco Island, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population75.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married8.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households8,131  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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