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Dothan, AL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Dothan.
- People are 1.5% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in San Diego.
 Dothan, ALSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201066,177  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199053,589  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area89.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dothan, ALSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Dothan, ALSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dothan, ALSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households27,751  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,382  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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