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Irvine, CA vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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Highlights
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 18.7% more likely to be married in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
- The Median Age is 29.8 years older in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
 Irvine, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,296329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.638.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,081285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,091.993.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock28.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CACarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.042.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock98180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.2%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 Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews
Robert · Elkridge, MD
Home
Over 9 years ago

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Abhd · Carmel, CA
more shopping center than a town
Over 16 years ago

carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Devon · Carmel by the Sea, CA
Liberals
Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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