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Lowell, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Lowell.
- People are 7.5% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Oakland.
 Lowell, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010106,789  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lowell, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lowell, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lowell, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households42,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews
Jerry · Lowell, MA
traffic, double parking, crime, drugs, etc.....
Over 16 years ago

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Joanne · Lowell, MA
About living in Lowell
Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Changing
Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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