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Ocean Springs, MS vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Springs.
- People are 38.0% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Ocean Springs, MSSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201017,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 199014,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Springs, MSSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Springs, MSSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Springs, MSSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households7,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,682  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews
Pahl · Ocean Springs, MS
A Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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GUSORD · Ocean Springs, MS
HOME BUYER BE WARE
Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Kj · Ocean Springs, MS
Homeowners Insurance Sucks
Over 10 years ago

Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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