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Cary, NC vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 34.2% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Oakland.
 Cary, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

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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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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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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