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Punta Gorda, FL vs Tequesta, FL

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- Tequesta is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 5.3% less likely to be married in Tequesta.
- The Median Age is 10.5 years younger in Tequesta.
 Punta Gorda, FLTequesta, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,097329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.738.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,273285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,333.593.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLTequesta, 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  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLTequesta, FLUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLTequesta, FLUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,76580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.2%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 Tequesta    4 Reviews

Tequesta has a very large population of old-old people that drive below the speed limit all the time however, it is a very nice area to live. Lots of green areas trees  More

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Over 9 years ago

Tequesta. Talk about old school. Amazing old neighborhoods with price ranges to suite everyone. From 55+ condos that start under $100,000 to multi-million dollar  More

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Great quality of life here, good restaurants, beach, intercoastal waterway. Safe, quiet, great place for excercise. Close to the city and airports and  More

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