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East Lansing, MI vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than East Lansing.
- People are 135.9% more likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 21.7 years older in San Rafael.
 East Lansing, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201048,597  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199050,677  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area13.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 East Lansing, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 East Lansing, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian9.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 East Lansing, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population20.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married74.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households14,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,358  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews
James · East Lansing, MI
A lively, youthful, down-to-Earth college town
Over 3 years ago

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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William · East Lansing, MI
East Lansing -- a very nice university town
Over 10 years ago

East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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DF · Topeka, KS
East Lansing
Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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