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South Bend, IN vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 21.7% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years older in Gulf Shores.
 South Bend, INGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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