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Salt Lake City, UT vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 38.7% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Gainesville.
 Salt Lake City, UTGainesville, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,741329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,447285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,203.493.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTGainesville, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTGainesville, FLUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTGainesville, FLUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.5%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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