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Jackson, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 20.9% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Oakland.
 Jackson, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201033,426  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199037,446  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  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 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 White66.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households13,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,030  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews
Seth · Ypsilanti, MI
STAY OUT THE JAK!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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CRAIG · Jackson, MI
Butthole of Michigan
Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Amy · Cape Coral, FL
A nightmare town you need to avoid
Over 7 years ago

Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  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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