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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Carmel-by-the-Sea.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 20.5 years younger in San Rafael.
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 20103,681  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 19904,239  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area1.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White91.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married16.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households1,601  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households620  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews
Robert · Elkridge, MD
Home
Over 9 years ago

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Abhd · Carmel, CA
more shopping center than a town
Over 16 years ago

carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Devon · Carmel by the Sea, CA
Liberals
Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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