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Oceanside, CA vs Castro Valley, CA

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- Castro Valley is 0% more densely populated than Oceanside.
- People are 8.9% more likely to be married in Castro Valley.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Castro Valley.
 Oceanside, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,324329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 2010167,944  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,292285,036,114
 Population - 1990128,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,997.893.4
 Land Area41.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oceanside, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oceanside, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 White44.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.3%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oceanside, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households60,838  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,69280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,088  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews
Dorothy · Bullhead City, AZ
Oceanside Love
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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rita · Yuma, AZ
home sick
Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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DAVID · Hazel Crest, IL
25 Years Lived In Oceanside
Over 7 years ago

Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews
Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
2015 review of Castro Valley, CA
Over 10 years ago

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

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Doug · Castro Valley, CA
Close to the big cities
Over 11 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

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Curmudgeon · Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley Needs to Incorporate
Over 12 years ago

Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

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