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Orange, CA vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Orange.
- People are 3.7% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Metairie.
 Orange, CAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 2010137,009  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orange, CAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Orange, CAMetairie, LAUnited States
 White41.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian12.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orange, CAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households43,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,338  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 12 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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