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Charlotte, NC vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 28.3% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Charlotte, NCSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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