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St. Augustine, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than St. Augustine.
- People are 7.3% more likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Fort Lauderdale.
 St. Augustine, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock182,247329,725,481
 Female Population56.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201013,062  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199011,692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,269.493.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Augustine, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Augustine, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Augustine, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households5,538  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,812  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews
Carol · Elkton, FL
Don't move here!!!
Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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William · Manitou Springs, CO
Losing Its Charm
Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Don · Saint Augustine, FL
Over crowded
Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews
Danny · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here's how to win/live the South Florida life
Over 7 years ago

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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JW · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Diverse city with good and bad points
Over 10 years ago

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Katie · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Do NOT move here!
Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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