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Chester, PA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Chester.
- People are 101.2% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Oakland.
 Chester, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201033,924  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199041,856  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chester, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Chester, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 White15.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chester, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population20.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married63.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households11,862  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews
alice · Chester, PA
TRANSPORTATION
Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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A · Wilmington, DE
Don't move there! I did and I'm leaving ASAP!
Over 12 years ago

The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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Evelyn · Springfield, PA
This poor city and its poor inhabitants. . .
Over 16 years ago

25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

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

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

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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