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Wilmington, NC vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach is 0% more densely populated than Wilmington.
- People are 28.6% more likely to be married in Fernandina Beach.
- The Median Age is 19.3 years older in Fernandina Beach.
 Wilmington, NCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,697329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.738.4
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 Population - 2010106,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,549285,036,114
 Population - 199055,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now124.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,109.993.4
 Land Area51.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmington, NCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmington, NCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 White70.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmington, NCFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population41.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households52,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,941  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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