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Asheville, NC vs San Anselmo, CA

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- San Anselmo is 0% more densely populated than Asheville.
- People are 39.2% more likely to be married in San Anselmo.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in San Anselmo.
 Asheville, NCSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,795329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.938.4
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 Population - 201083,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,378285,036,114
 Population - 199061,607  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,779.693.4
 Land Area45.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Asheville, NCSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Asheville, NCSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 White77.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Asheville, NCSan Anselmo, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households38,933  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,703  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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