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Great Falls, MT vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Great Falls.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Oakland.
 Great Falls, MTOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201059,239  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199055,097  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Great Falls, MTOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Great Falls, MTOakland, CAUnited States
 White83.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Great Falls, MTOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households25,548  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,867  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews
Sarah · Seattle, WA
Look below the surface
Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Paul · Sequim, WA
Don't Come To Great Falls!
Over 4 years ago

Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Katie · Cheyenne, WY
Mediocre Falls
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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