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Gilbert, AZ vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Gilbert.
- People are 16.0% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in San Rafael.
 Gilbert, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 2010209,471  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199029,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now782.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area68.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilbert, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilbert, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilbert, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households88,427  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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