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Punta Gorda, FL vs Garner, NC

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- Garner is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 20.5% less likely to be married in Garner.
- The Median Age is 28.4 years younger in Garner.
 Punta Gorda, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,859329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,757285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock81.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,978.793.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.2%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLGarner, NCUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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