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Port Charlotte, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Port Charlotte.
- People are 17.5% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 23.4 years younger in Gainesville.
 Port Charlotte, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201056,527  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 199041,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now62.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Charlotte, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Charlotte, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Charlotte, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households26,542  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,626  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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