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Irvine, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 33.2% less likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Berkeley.
 Irvine, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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