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Mill Valley, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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- Santa Barbara is 0% more densely populated than Mill Valley.
- People are 23.2% less likely to be married in Santa Barbara.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Santa Barbara.
 Mill Valley, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,132329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201013,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,325285,036,114
 Population - 199013,038  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,570.493.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mill Valley, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%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  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mill Valley, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mill Valley, CASanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households5,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,54680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.2%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 Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 4 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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