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Atascadero, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Atascadero.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in San Jose.
 Atascadero, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201028,425  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199023,138  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atascadero, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Atascadero, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White74.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atascadero, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households11,733  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews
Gary · Atascadero, CA
Great California family town
Over 3 years ago

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Robert · Atascadero, CA
Great area
Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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Ron · Atascadero, CA
Atascadero going down the tubes
Over 10 years ago

We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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