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Cary, NC vs Seaside, CA

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- Seaside is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 26.8% less likely to be married in Seaside.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Seaside.
 Cary, NCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,696285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.593.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCSeaside, CAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCSeaside, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.052.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,10780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%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 Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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