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Jersey City, NJ vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 30.7% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Jersey City, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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