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Gardena, CA vs Encinitas, CA

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- Encinitas is 0% more densely populated than Gardena.
- People are 21.4% more likely to be married in Encinitas.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Encinitas.
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,140329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201058,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,014285,036,114
 Population - 199049,847  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,273.693.4
 Land Area5.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 White8.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian25.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gardena, CAEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households20,806  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,675  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews
Tanya · Gardena, CA
Maria Regina Catholic School Review
Over 13 years ago

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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me · Boston, MA
8 Reasons to Avoid Gardena
Over 14 years ago

1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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Bp · Seattle, WA
Would love some suggestions about living in or aro
Over 14 years ago

My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews
Tip · San Diego, CA
Old Encinitas, A Beautiful Place...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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The · Irvine, CA
Very Overrated
Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Kimberly · Encinitas, CA
Quality of Life
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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