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Ben Lomond, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Ben Lomond.
- People are 35.5% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 14.6 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Ben Lomond, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 20106,102  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 19907,884  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ben Lomond, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ben Lomond, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White81.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ben Lomond, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households2,700  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households812  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ben Lomond    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Ben Lomond since 1998 with my family. The schools (located in Felton and Boulder Creek) churn out wonderful kids. There are also private and charter  More

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Over 16 years ago

out of all the places i have been to in my life, ben lomond is where my soul longs for. the air is perfect. i honestly feel that my lungs get the best air in the world  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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