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Palatka, FL vs Orange Beach, AL

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- Orange Beach is 0% more densely populated than Palatka.
- People are 116.2% more likely to be married in Orange Beach.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years older in Orange Beach.
 Palatka, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,847329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.538.4
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 Population - 201010,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,784285,036,114
 Population - 199010,201  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock533.793.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatka, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatka, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 White50.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatka, FLOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Married Population27.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed12.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households4,267  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,159  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%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 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 16 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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