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Fair Oaks, CA vs Eureka, CA

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- Eureka is 0% more densely populated than Fair Oaks.
- People are 33.5% less likely to be married in Eureka.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Eureka.
 Fair Oaks, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,763329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201030,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,128285,036,114
 Population - 199026,867  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,852.093.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fair Oaks, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fair Oaks, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fair Oaks, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households12,846  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.6%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 Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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