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Sebastian, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Sebastian.
- People are 24.5% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Lakeland.
 Sebastian, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population24,843110,401329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%51.3%50.5%
 Male Population49.2%48.7%49.5%
 Median Age56.740.938.4
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 Population - 201021,97197,660309,327,143
 Population - 200016,18178,452285,036,114
 Population - 199010,20570,576251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now63.7%47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now159.5%63.4%30.8%
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 Population Density1,827.81,669.393.4
 Land Area13.666.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.89.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sebastian, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%5.5%5.9%
 Age 5 to 93.6%5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%5.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.6%3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%4.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.1%5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%13.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 448.1%12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%11.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 599.0%5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%6.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7419.2%11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.8%6.5%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.8%3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Sebastian, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White87.0%58.7%59.4%
 Black1.7%19.4%12.2%
 Asian0.5%2.1%5.6%
 Native American0.3%0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.7%0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%1.9%3.2%
 Hispanic7.1%16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sebastian, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population58.2%44.0%49.8%
     Currently Married57.4%42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%1.8%1.8%
 Single Population41.8%56.0%50.2%
 Never Married19.7%35.5%33.8%
 Divorced12.9%12.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.2%7.9%5.6%
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 Household Size2.332.462.60
 Households10,65942,875124,010,992
 Family Households6,81325,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%25.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children70.9%44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,84617,20243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children6.1%16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.4%13.8%10.8%
Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 11 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 11 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 3 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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Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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