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Holland, MI vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Holland.
- People are 26.1% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Holland, MISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201033,104  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199030,745  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Holland, MISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Holland, MISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White64.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Holland, MISanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households12,535  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Holland    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Like anywhere there is the good and dark side to living there. Having lived in the area before, going away for a while, and moving back in 2011 I have seen both. The  More

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I wanted to write this helpful addenum to my earlier comment about the city I work in, and the comminity I live in, nearby. Earlier on,I was being a little too negative.  More

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Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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