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Palm Beach Gardens, FL vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Palm Beach Gardens.
- People are 30.8% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years younger in Laurel.
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLLaurel, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,375329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201050,022  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,393285,036,114
 Population - 199022,965  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now153.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,070.293.4
 Land Area56.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLLaurel, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLLaurel, MSUnited States
 White79.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.8%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Beach Gardens, FLLaurel, MSUnited States
 Married Population56.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married22.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households25,597  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 14 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 17 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 Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 14 years ago

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