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Marco Island, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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- Fort Myers is 0% more densely populated than Marco Island.
- People are 40.7% less likely to be married in Fort Myers.
- The Median Age is 26.6 years younger in Fort Myers.
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 Marco Island, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Population15,92984,694329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population49.9%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age66.940.338.4
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 Population - 201016,45362,508309,327,143
 Population - 200015,06848,208285,036,114
 Population - 19909,98045,206251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now20.1%88.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now81.3%101.5%30.8%
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 Population Density1,310.22,126.293.4
 Land Area12.239.83,531,905.4
 Water Area12.59.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marco Island, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 92.1%5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%5.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 171.5%3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%3.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 242.0%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.4%13.2%13.8%
 Age 35 to 444.2%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%10.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.4%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.7%5.4%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7425.6%12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8423.8%6.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over7.8%2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Marco Island, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 White89.4%48.0%59.4%
 Black0.4%22.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%2.2%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%3.0%3.2%
 Hispanic8.3%23.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marco Island, FLFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Married Population75.5%44.7%49.8%
     Currently Married74.7%42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%1.9%1.8%
 Single Population24.5%55.3%50.2%
 Never Married8.9%34.8%33.8%
 Divorced6.7%13.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%7.1%5.6%
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 Household Size1.962.462.60
 Households8,13133,113124,010,992
 Family Households5,73619,33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.3%23.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children86.1%44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,39513,77443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children1.5%20.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.1%11.3%10.8%

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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 7 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 Myers    54 Reviews

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA
34145
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33905 33916 33901 33966

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