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- North Myrtle Beach is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 10.2% less likely to be married in North Myrtle Beach.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in North Myrtle Beach.
 Punta Gorda, FLNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,502329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6038.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,974285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock865.093.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.4%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock72.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%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 North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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