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Simpsonville, SC vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales is 0% more densely populated than Simpsonville.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Lake Wales.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Lake Wales.
 Simpsonville, SCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,173329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.438.4
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 Population - 201018,479  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,194285,036,114
 Population - 199011,708  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock864.293.4
 Land Area9.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Simpsonville, SCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Simpsonville, SCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Simpsonville, SCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Married Population59.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households8,718  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,19180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Simpsonville    5 Reviews
Karen · Simpsonville, SC
Excited about our future
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this city for 30 years and I've seen so many changes! This is a great place to live! I've owned a business in town for 10 years and I feel safe. If I have  More

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Bob · Simpsonville, SC
Quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Nice suburb of Greenville, growing in diversity and culture. Competing healthcare providers (important!). Upscale manufacturing in the area (BMW and Michelin) results  More

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matthew · Fountain Inn, SC
Not A Nice Place To Live
Over 13 years ago

Lived in Simpsonville for 9 years. Too long. It's a dirty little town with lots of crime and police. City government is mostly dependent on traffic fines and they  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews
Tabi · Lake Wales, FL
Lake Wales, FL
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Micah · Babson Park, FL
Sunny Year Round
Over 18 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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