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Brockton, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Oakland.
 Brockton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201093,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199092,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households35,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 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 4 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 4 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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