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Palm Springs, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 10.0% more likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years younger in San Diego.
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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