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Fair Oaks, CA vs Alameda, CA

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- Alameda is 0% more densely populated than Fair Oaks.
- People are 2.5% less likely to be married in Alameda.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Alameda.
 Fair Oaks, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,320329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201030,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,259285,036,114
 Population - 199026,867  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,500.593.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fair Oaks, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Fair Oaks, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.0%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fair Oaks, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households12,846  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,00280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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