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Oceanside, CA vs Grand Prairie, TX

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- Grand Prairie is 0% more densely populated than Oceanside.
- People are 2.0% more likely to be married in Grand Prairie.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Grand Prairie.
 Oceanside, CAGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock195,992329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010167,944  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock127,427285,036,114
 Population - 1990128,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock53.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,709.593.4
 Land Area41.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oceanside, CAGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Oceanside, CAGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 White44.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oceanside, CAGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.052.60
 Households60,838  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock47,33780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,088  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 7 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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Over 8 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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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 Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Over 18 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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