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Anderson, CA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside is 0% more densely populated than Anderson.
- People are 7.2% less likely to be married in Riverside.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Riverside.
 Anderson, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock314,858329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 20109,978  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock255,166285,036,114
 Population - 19908,299  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,875.093.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anderson, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Anderson, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 White74.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anderson, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.382.60
 Households4,577  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,926  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anderson    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Got stabbed by a meth head, 3  More

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We moved here seven years ago, from Livermore, CA. We find it very peaceful here with traffic jams being eight cars at a stop sign. No kidding, you can have all the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It really seems dirty and run-down. It is nothing like the town I remember back in the early  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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