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Falls Church, VA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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