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Punta Gorda, FL vs Oriental, NC

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- Oriental is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 5.3% less likely to be married in Oriental.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Oriental.
 Punta Gorda, FLOriental, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock989329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock68.138.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock875285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock691.693.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLOriental, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock29.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLOriental, NCUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLOriental, NCUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.812.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%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 Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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