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Oswego, NY vs Eureka, CA

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- Eureka is 0% more densely populated than Oswego.
- People are 10.2% less likely to be married in Eureka.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Eureka.
 Oswego, NYEureka, CAUnited States
 Population17,10526,763329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%50.6%50.5%
 Male Population50.6%49.5%49.5%
 Median Age36.938.238.4
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 Population - 201018,14127,201309,327,143
 Population - 200017,95426,128285,036,114
 Population - 199019,19527,025251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-4.1%2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.3%-1.4%30.8%
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 Population Density2,246.52,852.093.4
 Land Area7.69.43,531,905.4
 Water Area3.65.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oswego, NYEureka, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%4.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.0%5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%5.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%3.8%4.0%
 Age 21 to 247.1%5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%16.2%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.5%15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%12.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%6.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.4%10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%4.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.3%1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oswego, NYEureka, CAUnited States
 White90.2%65.0%59.4%
 Black1.3%2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%5.7%5.6%
 Native American0.1%1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%8.3%3.2%
 Hispanic3.1%16.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oswego, NYEureka, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.2%36.1%49.8%
     Currently Married36.8%34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%1.8%1.8%
 Single Population59.8%63.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%41.8%33.8%
 Divorced11.0%17.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%4.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.272.372.60
 Households7,19910,808124,010,992
 Family Households3,7915,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%27.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children39.7%39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,4085,59543,255,233
     Single householder, w/children27.2%19.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%13.6%10.8%
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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews
Allison · Camillus, NY
LOL
Over 18 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Clifford · Oswego, NY
Historical sites
Over 18 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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Andrew · Purchase, NY
Small town life, small town politics
Over 18 years ago

A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews
Ray · Eureka, CA
Dreadful place
Over 3 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Y · Eureka, CA
Love it here
Over 3 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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Penny · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Areas, But Best to Just Keep Going
Over 3 years ago

I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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