| | North Highlands, CA | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Population | 48,424 | 24,267 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.7% | 52.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.3% | 47.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33.2 | 31.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 42,683 | 22,212 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 44,187 | 19,795 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 42,105 | 17,176 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.9% | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 17.4% | 37.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 5,495.2 | 2,522.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.8 | 9.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | North Highlands, CA | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 19.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | North Highlands, CA | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| White | 47.4% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 8.3% | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 8.5% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.0% | 8.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 30.4% | 16.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | North Highlands, CA | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 46.4% | 58.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.4% | 56.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.6% | 41.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.0% | 25.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.01 | 2.52 | 2.60 |
| Households | 15,986 | 9,593 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 11,031 | 6,346 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.1% | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.5% | 38.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,955 | 3,247 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.9% | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.6% | 7.1% | 10.8% |