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Memphis, TN vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 53.3% more likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Memphis, TNSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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