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Norman, OK vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Norman.
- People are 6.9% less likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
 Norman, OKFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 2010111,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199080,071  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area178.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norman, OKFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  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
 Norman, OKFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White70.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norman, OKFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households50,129  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,695  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  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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