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Maricopa, AZ vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Maricopa.
- People are 19.4% less likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Fort Walton Beach.
 Maricopa, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201043,692  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 19901,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4,926.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Maricopa, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Maricopa, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White46.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Maricopa, AZFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population58.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households18,282  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Maricopa    9 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
Maricopa a beautiful fast growing City.
Over 2 years ago

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become  More

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Francisco · Mesa, AZ
A City that is growing with a unique community.
Over 2 years ago

I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to  More

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Ray · Mesa, AZ
Small Sleepy town to worth moving into.
Over 3 years ago

As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 12 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 14 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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