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- Miami Beach is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 30.5% less likely to be married in Miami Beach.
- The Median Age is 23.5 years younger in Miami Beach.
 Punta Gorda, FLMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,469329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,933285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,851.493.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock56.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLMiami Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,44580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 9 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 Miami Beach    15 Reviews

I like it cause its walkable. Bert in general doesn't know much and the biggest problem in Miami Beach is rising oceans. Just Google that. Its a nice place to visit  More

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Over 9 years ago

Great place to live, eat and spend holidays with  More

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Over 10 years ago

Life here are extremely expensive, I lived here 1 year ago, and this's my opinion, bad things, the parking are the worst in Miami Area, there are no space, a lot of  More

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