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Lompoc, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Lompoc.
- People are 30.4% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Lompoc, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population45.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201042,298  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199037,649  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lompoc, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lompoc, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lompoc, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households13,432  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,979  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews
Al · Fountain Hills, AZ
Lompoc now has gangs and shootings
Over 5 years ago

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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Ronnie · Santa Barbara, CA
BE WARNED - I lived there for 7 years TG I ESCAPED
Over 6 years ago

I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Wayne · Lompoc, CA
Affordable Mediterranean climate
Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  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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