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Savannah, GA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 37.3% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 16.8 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Savannah, GAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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