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Fresno, CA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside is 0% more densely populated than Fresno.
- People are 3.7% more likely to be married in Riverside.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Riverside.
 Fresno, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock314,858329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 2010497,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock255,166285,036,114
 Population - 1990354,202  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,875.093.4
 Land Area114.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fresno, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fresno, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 White25.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian13.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fresno, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.382.60
 Households174,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households56,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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