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Brea, CA vs Fairhope, AL

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- Fairhope is 0% more densely populated than Brea.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in Fairhope.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Fairhope.
 Brea, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,825329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201039,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,480285,036,114
 Population - 199032,873  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock89.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,572.693.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brea, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Brea, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 White39.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brea, CAFairhope, ALUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households16,584  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,72180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,262  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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