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Lafayette, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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- Fair Oaks is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 15.6% less likely to be married in Fair Oaks.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Fair Oaks.
 Lafayette, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,750329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.238.4
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 Population - 201023,852  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,008285,036,114
 Population - 199023,501  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,919.393.4
 Land Area15.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households8,917  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,37980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,045  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews
Mattgew · Cedar City, UT
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Beverly · Tampa, FL
Think before you move here
Over 13 years ago

Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Holly  · Fair Oaks, CA
Love this city :)
Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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