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Boulder, CO vs Davis, CA

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- Davis is 0% more densely populated than Boulder.
- People are 17.8% more likely to be married in Davis.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Davis.
 Boulder, CODavis, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,208329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.438.4
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 Population - 201097,724  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,308285,036,114
 Population - 199083,312  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,797.693.4
 Land Area26.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boulder, CODavis, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Boulder, CODavis, CAUnited States
 White78.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boulder, CODavis, CAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households42,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,56380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households25,269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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