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Monterey, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Monterey.
- People are 3.7% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in San Diego.
 Monterey, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201028,025  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199031,954  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monterey, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Monterey, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White64.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monterey, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households12,912  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,725  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

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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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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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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