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Norfolk, VA vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine is 0% more densely populated than Norfolk.
- People are 32.6% more likely to be married in Irvine.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Irvine.
 Norfolk, VAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock297,868329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010243,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock143,072285,036,114
 Population - 1990261,229  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,541.993.4
 Land Area53.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norfolk, VAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Norfolk, VAIrvine, CAUnited States
 White42.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norfolk, VAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married45.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households92,877  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households40,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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