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Portland, ME vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 34.7% more likely to be married in Santa Clara.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Santa Clara.
 Portland, MESanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock127,922329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201066,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,361285,036,114
 Population - 199064,358  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,952.793.4
 Land Area21.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, MESanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, MESanta Clara, CAUnited States
 White81.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, MESanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.7%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households31,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,747  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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