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Key West, FL vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Key West.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Oakland.
 Key West, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population47.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201024,662  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199024,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Key West, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Key West, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 White58.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Key West, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households11,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

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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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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