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Manasquan, NJ vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Manasquan.
- People are 44.0% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 18.2 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Manasquan, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 20105,903  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 19905,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area1.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manasquan, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5420.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Manasquan, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White90.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manasquan, NJSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households2,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households951  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Manasquan    1 Reviews
anne marie · Manasquan, NJ
Jersey Shore family town
Over 17 years ago

Living in MAnasquan is for those who want a small town flavor,along with the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. Public school system has been highly rated.Elementary is  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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