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Oakland, CA vs West Plains, MO

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- West Plains is 0% more densely populated than Oakland.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in West Plains.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in West Plains.
 Oakland, CAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,048329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010391,350  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,866285,036,114
 Population - 1990372,242  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock908.193.4
 Land Area55.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oakland, CAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oakland, CAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian15.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oakland, CAWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households167,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,57380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households76,072  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

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

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

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 West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 16 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 17 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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