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Camden, NJ vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Camden.
- People are 47.6% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Oakland.
 Camden, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201076,813  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199087,492  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area8.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Camden, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Camden, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 White4.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Camden, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population27.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households24,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews
Tamika · Las Vegas, NV
The good new about New Jersey Public transportatio
Over 15 years ago

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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MIKE · Arlington, VA
CAMDEN
Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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Joseph · Pittsboro, NC
Can the Past be Prologue for the Future?
Over 18 years ago

I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during 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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