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Tavares, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Highlights
- New Smyrna Beach is 0% more densely populated than Tavares.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in New Smyrna Beach.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in New Smyrna Beach.
 Tavares, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,674329,725,481
 Female Population54.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.938.4
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 Population - 201014,030  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,048285,036,114
 Population - 19907,383  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now141.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock789.893.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tavares, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Tavares, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 White70.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tavares, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households8,183  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,55180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,342  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 19 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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