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Niceville, FL vs Key West, FL

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- Key West is 0% more densely populated than Niceville.
- People are 21.8% less likely to be married in Key West.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Key West.
 Niceville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,776329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.238.4
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 Population - 201012,972  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,478285,036,114
 Population - 199010,507  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,790.093.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Niceville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Niceville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.3%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Niceville, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Married Population57.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households5,618  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,480  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Niceville    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 10 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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