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Castro Valley, CA vs Citrus Heights, CA

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- Citrus Heights is 0% more densely populated than Castro Valley.
- People are 16.5% less likely to be married in Citrus Heights.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Citrus Heights.
 Castro Valley, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,521329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201060,625  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,071285,036,114
 Population - 199048,619  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,150.993.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Castro Valley, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Castro Valley, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian31.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Castro Valley, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households22,467  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

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Over 11 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

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Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

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Reviews for Citrus Heights    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We bought our home here 23 years ago. I was pregnant when we moved in and we have raised three children here now all adults. We are close to schools and at the time it  More

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Over 7 years ago

When we moved into Citrus Heights 7 years ago, it felt like it was on the upswing and we were comfortable taking daily walks through many neighborhoods. Now, we find  More

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Over 17 years ago

We've lived in the area for nearly 15 years. While we used to appreciate the heat of the summer, it seems to be wearing us down. We intend to move to a more moderate  More

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