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Irvine, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 0.8% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in San Jose.
 Irvine, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%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  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%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  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%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 San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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