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St. Petersburg, FL vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto is 0% more densely populated than St. Petersburg.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Palmetto.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Palmetto.
 St. Petersburg, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,304329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.138.4
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 Population - 2010245,220  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,571285,036,114
 Population - 1990238,629  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,509.293.4
 Land Area61.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Petersburg, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Petersburg, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 White63.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.6%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Petersburg, FLPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households111,860  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,11180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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