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Key West, FL vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Key West.
- People are 29.4% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Key West, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population47.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201024,662  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199024,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Key West, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  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 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%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  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Key West, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White58.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Key West, FLSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households11,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews
Anthoney · Key West, FL
Real cost of living averages for Key West, FL.
Over 4 years ago

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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Tom · Arlington, TN
Key West
Over 9 years ago

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Anthony · Key West, FL
Cost of Living Inconsistency.
Over 11 years ago

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 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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