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Florence, OR vs Watsonville, CA

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- Watsonville is 0% more densely populated than Florence.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Watsonville.
- The Median Age is 29.3 years younger in Watsonville.
 Florence, ORWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,966329,725,481
 Female Population57.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.138.4
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 Population - 20108,493  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,265285,036,114
 Population - 19905,162  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,919.693.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Florence, ORWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Florence, ORWatsonville, CAUnited States
 White88.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock84.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Florence, ORWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married21.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed12.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.602.60
 Households4,714  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,35680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,155  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews
mary · San Diego, CA
Florence versus San Diego for retirement.
Over 5 years ago

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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Toula · Oceanside, CA
I want to retire here....but
Over 7 years ago

I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Brenda · Florence, OR
Wonderful City
Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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