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Lafayette, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 27.8% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years younger in San Diego.
 Lafayette, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201023,852  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199023,501  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area15.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households8,917  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,045  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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