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Punta Gorda, FL vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 31.2 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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