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Boulder Creek, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Boulder Creek.
- People are 5.1% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in San Diego.
 Boulder Creek, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 20105,386  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19906,725  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area7.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boulder Creek, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Boulder Creek, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boulder Creek, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households2,062  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households646  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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