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St. Petersburg, FL vs Clearwater, FL

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- Clearwater is 0% more densely populated than St. Petersburg.
- People are 5.7% more likely to be married in Clearwater.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Clearwater.
 St. Petersburg, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,616329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
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 Population - 2010245,220  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,787285,036,114
 Population - 1990238,629  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,487.393.4
 Land Area61.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Petersburg, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Petersburg, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 White63.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Petersburg, FLClearwater, FLUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households111,860  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,92380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,809  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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