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Branford, CT vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Branford.
- People are 16.5% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years younger in Oakland.
 Branford, CTOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201028,032  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199027,603  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area21.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Branford, CTOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Branford, CTOakland, CAUnited States
 White85.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Branford, CTOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households12,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,961  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Branford    2 Reviews
sandra · Branford, CT
sperling mistakes
Over 13 years ago

no review just big mistakes when comparing cities wrong town/city names and wrong populations in ct example: branford, ct it used to be type  More

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Mike · Branford, CT
Nice New England town.
Over 19 years ago

Branford has the New England town look located right on the shoreline. Has the small community feel. Located a short drive from New Haven where Yale is located. Cost  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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