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Palatka, FL vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Delray Beach is 0% more densely populated than Palatka.
- People are 63.2% more likely to be married in Delray Beach.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years older in Delray Beach.
 Palatka, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,434329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.738.4
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 Population - 201010,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,020285,036,114
 Population - 199010,201  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,178.293.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatka, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatka, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatka, FLDelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population27.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married45.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed12.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households4,267  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%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 Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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