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Gulf Shores, AL vs Hayward, CA

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- Hayward is 0% more densely populated than Gulf Shores.
- People are 1.7% more likely to be married in Hayward.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years younger in Hayward.
 Gulf Shores, ALHayward, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock162,254329,725,481
 Female Population54.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201010,869  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock140,030285,036,114
 Population - 19903,261  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now303.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,563.193.4
 Land Area28.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock18.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulf Shores, ALHayward, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulf Shores, ALHayward, CAUnited States
 White93.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulf Shores, ALHayward, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households7,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,29680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,976  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 5 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 14 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 15 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 8 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 12 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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