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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than Sanford.
- People are 5.2% more likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Clearwater.
 Sanford, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 201053,964  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 199032,387  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now89.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sanford, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sanford, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sanford, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households22,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 14 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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