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Palo Alto, CA vs Avalon, CA

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- Avalon is 0% more densely populated than Palo Alto.
- People are 1.0% more likely to be married in Avalon.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Avalon.
 Palo Alto, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,514329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 201064,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,127285,036,114
 Population - 199055,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.393.4
 Land Area23.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palo Alto, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Palo Alto, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 White50.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian35.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palo Alto, CAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households26,007  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,03680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,437  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for Avalon    3 Reviews
Percy · Avalon, CA
The nicest place in California
Over 5 years ago

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Elizabeth · Avalon, CA
Small & Charming
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Scott · Avalon, CA
Avalon commute times
Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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