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Valparaiso, FL vs Tavares, FL

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- Tavares is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 35.0% more likely to be married in Tavares.
- The Median Age is 26.1 years older in Tavares.
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,290329,725,481
 Female Population43.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.138.4
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 Population - 20105,002  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,700285,036,114
 Population - 19904,672  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,542.093.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.0%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, FLTavares, FLUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married44.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households1,603  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,84180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households495  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valparaiso    1 Reviews

Quiet little town at the front gate of Eglin Air Force Base. Although the property values have gone through the roof in the last 10 years it is a wonderful place to  More

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Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 12 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 16 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 20 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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