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- Marco Island is 0% more densely populated than Margate.
- People are 55.7% more likely to be married in Marco Island.
- The Median Age is 20.3 years older in Marco Island.
 Margate, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,929329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.938.4
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 Population - 201053,239  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,068285,036,114
 Population - 199042,985  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,310.293.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Margate, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Margate, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 White33.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Margate, FLMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock74.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock24.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households25,134  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,73680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,213  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 16 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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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 9 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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