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Mill Valley, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Mill Valley.
- People are 7.6% less likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in San Jose.
 Mill Valley, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201013,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199013,038  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mill Valley, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mill Valley, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mill Valley, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households5,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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