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Punta Gorda, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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- Port St. Lucie is 0% more densely populated than Punta Gorda.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Port St. Lucie.
- The Median Age is 22.3 years younger in Port St. Lucie.
 Punta Gorda, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock202,177329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201017,128  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock88,769285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock136.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,696.393.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Punta Gorda, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8419.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Punta Gorda, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Punta Gorda, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Married Population65.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.9%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.812.60
 Households9,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock53,53580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,278  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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