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Tamarac, FL vs Homestead, FL

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- Homestead is 0% more densely populated than Tamarac.
- People are 8.3% more likely to be married in Homestead.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years younger in Homestead.
 Tamarac, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,885329,725,481
 Female Population55.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
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 Population - 201060,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,909285,036,114
 Population - 199044,822  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,229.793.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tamarac, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Tamarac, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 White31.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tamarac, FLHomestead, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.342.60
 Households30,289  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,618  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tamarac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The best time of the year in South Florida is between October and February. Usually it's not too hot, not too cold. Daytime temps average in the mid 70's to 80's.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great all year, even if too hot at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Tamarac is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Although a very nice area,like everywhere else in South Florida, housing costs have climbed over the last 2 years. Rental  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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