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Orange Beach, AL vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad is 0% more densely populated than Orange Beach.
- People are 2.2% less likely to be married in Carlsbad.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Carlsbad.
 Orange Beach, ALCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,858329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20105,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,247285,036,114
 Population - 19902,253  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now181.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,042.693.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orange Beach, ALCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Orange Beach, ALCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 White96.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orange Beach, ALCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married19.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households3,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,14480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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