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Anchorage, AK vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 37.2% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Anchorage, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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