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Alexandria, LA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Alexandria.
- People are 12.3% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Oakland.
 Alexandria, LAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201047,946  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199049,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alexandria, LAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Alexandria, LAOakland, CAUnited States
 White36.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alexandria, LAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population36.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households17,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,806  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews
Amanda · Bloomington, IN
Migraines
Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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lana · Beaverton, OR
anyone know the twins...
Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Charles · Wilmington, NC
City review
Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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