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Redwood City, CA vs Poway, CA

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- Poway is 0% more densely populated than Redwood City.
- People are 9.7% more likely to be married in Poway.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Poway.
 Redwood City, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,005329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201077,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,044285,036,114
 Population - 199066,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,254.093.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Redwood City, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Redwood City, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 White41.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian16.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Redwood City, CAPoway, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households30,020  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,81680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,856  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 4 years ago

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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Ra · Redwood City, CA
More Bang for one's Buck in Bay Area Terms
Over 5 years ago

The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lori · Redwood City, CA
Nice place, but being paved with apartments.
Over 7 years ago

Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews
Christine · Poway, CA
Poway, a great town
Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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LeeW · Poway, CA
Trees Trees Trees
Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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emmy · Poway, CA
Overpriced, soul-less, fake yoga mom kind of place
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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