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Dixon, CA vs Grass Valley, CA

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- Grass Valley is 0% more densely populated than Dixon.
- People are 29.7% less likely to be married in Grass Valley.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years older in Grass Valley.
 Dixon, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,550329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4738.4
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 Population - 201018,412  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,922285,036,114
 Population - 199010,401  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now96.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,581.493.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dixon, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Dixon, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 White49.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dixon, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households6,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,89080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  More

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Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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