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Decatur, GA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Decatur.
- People are 45.3% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Decatur, GASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201019,700  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199017,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decatur, GASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Decatur, GASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White66.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decatur, GASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households8,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  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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