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Dublin, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Dublin.
- People are 49.6% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Dublin, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201046,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199023,229  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now188.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area15.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dublin, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Dublin, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White28.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian52.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dublin, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population63.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households22,946  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children49.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,877  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dublin    9 Reviews

Its a suburb of the bay area with no snow, lots of sunny days, less crime, lots of parks. However, it has lots of problems too, hence the 2 stars. Problems which apply  More

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I’ve lived here for a year now and moved here from the Tri-Cities. Imagine going to the bank, grocery shopping and out to eat with little to no lines/wait... that’s is  More

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Over 10 years ago

Here is a review of the entire Bay Area and breakin git down, and how Dublin/Pleasanton fits into that and why it is the best all-around choice for value, flexibility,  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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