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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Palmetto.
- People are 4.9% more likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Palmetto, FLVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201012,674  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 19909,268  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmetto, FLVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmetto, FLVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White56.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmetto, FLVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households4,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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