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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Palm Beach Gardens.
- People are 28.9% less likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Fort Lauderdale.
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201050,022  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199022,965  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now153.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area56.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White79.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population56.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households25,597  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 16 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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