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Fair Oaks, CA vs Lake Elsinore, CA

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- Lake Elsinore is 0% more densely populated than Fair Oaks.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Lake Elsinore.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Lake Elsinore.
 Fair Oaks, CALake Elsinore, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,822329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 201030,715  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,928285,036,114
 Population - 199026,867  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock127.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,799.093.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fair Oaks, CALake Elsinore, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Fair Oaks, CALake Elsinore, CAUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock50.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fair Oaks, CALake Elsinore, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.592.60
 Households12,846  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,47780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,467  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 10 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 17 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 Lake Elsinore    10 Reviews

The new comfort index for Lake Elsinore is 78. I lived in Lake Elsinore for 10 years, and there are usually 100+ days that the temperature is over 90, and several weeks  More

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8/23/2013 To someone thinking of moving to Lake Elsinore I really want to write this to you because I was in you position a year and a half ago. I was living in Delmar  More

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Over 16 years ago

How is the area near the Ortegas? I see a lot of families. Is this a good place for kids and  More

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