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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 25.0% more likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
 Monroe, LAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201048,951  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199054,909  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area29.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, LAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, LAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White35.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, LAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population32.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married49.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households17,914  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  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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