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Chester, CA vs Willits, CA

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- Willits is 0% more densely populated than Chester.
- People are 47.0% less likely to be married in Willits.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years younger in Willits.
 Chester, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,008329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20101,841  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,073285,036,114
 Population - 19902,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,777.893.4
 Land Area7.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chester, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Chester, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chester, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock98280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households341  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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Reviews for Willits    3 Reviews

I used to grow for people that live there a very big marijuana skill people try to hide but the crime rate speaks for itself  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have lived in Willits about 20 years. It has been a fantastic place to retire. We live among the redwoods, clean air, and it's peaceful. The folks here are about the  More

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Over 18 years ago

small wont see it if you blink while  More

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