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Irvine, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 20.0% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Oakland.
 Irvine, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%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  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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