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Brookings, SD vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Brookings.
- People are 57.6% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years older in San Jose.
 Brookings, SDSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201022,142  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199016,270  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area13.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brookings, SDSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Brookings, SDSan Jose, CAUnited States
 White86.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brookings, SDSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married57.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households8,704  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,948  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews
Ginger Thomson · Brookings, SD
The Best City in South Dakota, no, America!
Over 12 years ago

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Michael · Brookings, SD
Nice Midwestern Town
Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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maria · Brookings, SD
a nice small town but not for everyone.
Over 18 years ago

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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