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Lawrence, KS vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 25.2% more likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in San Rafael.
 Lawrence, KSSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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