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Carlsbad, CA vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken is 0% more densely populated than Carlsbad.
- People are 15.9% less likely to be married in Aiken.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Aiken.
 Carlsbad, CAAiken, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,516329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 2010105,768  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,337285,036,114
 Population - 199063,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.293.4
 Land Area37.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlsbad, CAAiken, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlsbad, CAAiken, SCUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.6%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlsbad, CAAiken, SCUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households44,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,87780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,206  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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