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Ashland, OR vs Grass Valley, CA

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- Grass Valley is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 20.0% less likely to be married in Grass Valley.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Grass Valley.
 Ashland, ORGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,550329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4738.4
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 Population - 201020,092  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,922285,036,114
 Population - 199016,234  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,581.493.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, ORGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, ORGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, ORGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households10,052  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,89080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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