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Greensboro, NC vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Greensboro.
- People are 31.5% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in San Jose.
 Greensboro, NCSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010269,602  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 1990183,521  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now62.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area128.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Greensboro, NCSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Greensboro, NCSan Jose, CAUnited States
 White39.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Greensboro, NCSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households118,663  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households51,565  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews
Gebre · Greensboro, NC
Great City Getting Even Better
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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Pat · Greensboro, NC
Great Place for Families and College Kids!!
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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L · Greensboro, NC
Sure..come to Greensboro
Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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