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Grass Valley, CA vs Waco, TX

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- Waco is 0% more densely populated than Grass Valley.
- People are 8.4% more likely to be married in Waco.
- The Median Age is 17.9 years younger in Waco.
 Grass Valley, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,800329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.138.4
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 Population - 201012,876  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,726285,036,114
 Population - 19909,048  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,536.793.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grass Valley, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Grass Valley, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 White78.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grass Valley, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Married Population35.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed14.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households6,495  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,02680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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