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Montecito, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Montecito.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in San Diego.
 Montecito, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 20109,241  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19909,345  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area9.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Montecito, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Montecito, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White81.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Montecito, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households3,207  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,192  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Montecito    1 Reviews
David · Montecito, CA
Do not live in Montecito
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Montecito for 7 years up-to 2020. Everything is sooo over priced, Contractors rip you off, one contractor tried to charge me $800 just to clean the Windows  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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