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Palatka, FL vs Boynton Beach, FL

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- Boynton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Palatka.
- People are 57.0% more likely to be married in Boynton Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Boynton Beach.
 Palatka, FLBoynton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,479329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201010,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,389285,036,114
 Population - 199010,201  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,918.993.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatka, FLBoynton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatka, FLBoynton Beach, FLUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock33.4%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatka, FLBoynton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population27.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed12.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households4,267  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,27380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 20 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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Reviews for Boynton Beach    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

In Boynton Beach since three years. Loud and dirty, road are unsafe for bicyclists!  More

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I live in Boynton and every year it gets worse down here... The heat has been unbearable for months and the city is overcrowded! A simple errand can take much longer  More

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Over 11 years ago

The climate is not bad. Mild winters but hot and humid summers. Hurricanes, but no snow and ice storms. Cost of living is a little too high, as is population density.  More

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