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Irvine, CA vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 32.3% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Memphis.
 Irvine, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

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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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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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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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