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Oakland, CA vs Glendale, AZ

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- Glendale is 0% more densely populated than Oakland.
- People are 8.0% more likely to be married in Glendale.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Glendale.
 Oakland, CAGlendale, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock245,685329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 2010391,350  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock218,812285,036,114
 Population - 1990372,242  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,130.293.4
 Land Area55.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oakland, CAGlendale, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Oakland, CAGlendale, AZUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.8%12.2%
 Asian15.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oakland, CAGlendale, AZUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households167,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock56,23480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households76,072  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Glendale    21 Reviews

The downtown scenery is beautiful and filled with culture. Glendale has everything you need all around the neighborhoods and wonderful parks with elegant malls and  More

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Over 12 years ago

Summers are too  More

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