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Ruskin, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Ruskin.
- People are 12.7% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Lakeland.
 Ruskin, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201014,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 19906,046  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now302.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area18.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruskin, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruskin, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruskin, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households8,378  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ruskin    2 Reviews
paul · Ruskin, FL
40 minutes from everything
Over 6 years ago

Ruskin is located on the Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay. Great Fishing. Plenty of affordable Golf Courses. Also if you like to ride your bike not much traffic if  More

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sara · Harrisburg, PA
About Ruskinn,Fl
Over 15 years ago

Hi, plase any one can help me,I need some informtion about Ruskin, cost of living, job, school,houses, weather, and crime?  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews
James · Floyd, VA
Glad to Leave Lakeland
Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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jacqueline · Clifton, NJ
love it
Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Edward · Lakeland, FL
Tiresome
Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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