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Orange Beach, AL vs Pensacola, FL

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- Pensacola is 0% more densely populated than Orange Beach.
- People are 26.5% less likely to be married in Pensacola.
- The Median Age is 15.1 years younger in Pensacola.
 Orange Beach, ALPensacola, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,845329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 20105,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,255285,036,114
 Population - 19902,253  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now181.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,378.693.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orange Beach, ALPensacola, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Orange Beach, ALPensacola, FLUnited States
 White96.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.7%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orange Beach, ALPensacola, FLUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married19.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households3,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,91680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%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 Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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