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Provo, UT vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Provo.
- People are 7.9% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Oakland.
 Provo, UTOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010112,929  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199086,835  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area41.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Provo, UTOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Provo, UTOakland, CAUnited States
 White72.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Provo, UTOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households32,856  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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