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Auburn, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Auburn.
- People are 7.1% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in San Rafael.
 Auburn, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201013,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199010,592  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Auburn, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Auburn, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White80.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Auburn, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households6,236  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,615  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Auburn    13 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn  More

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Over 8 years ago

There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is Beautiful city to live  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 16 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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