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Richmond, CA vs Fairfield, CA

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- Fairfield is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 12.9% more likely to be married in Fairfield.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Fairfield.
 Richmond, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock118,932329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 2010103,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,178285,036,114
 Population - 199087,425  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,899.593.4
 Land Area30.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 White18.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.6%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.5%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.162.60
 Households39,493  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,03780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,723  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Richmond    9 Reviews
David · Richmond, CA
Quiet, Diverse, not without problems
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Richmond since 2014. I find that for proximity to the rest of the East Bay, Marin county, and San Francisco it's a tremendous location. We moved here from  More

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Jake · Lisbon, ND
Just as shi%^y as ever
Over 5 years ago

Grown up around all my life, and lived for the past 3 years. Diverse in the worst kinda way (the way that will get you robbed or assaulted). The epicenter of the  More

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Ellen · Richmond, CA
Richmond has been my home for well over 30 years.
Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for more than half of my life, and never want to leave. The weather is nearly perfect. The population is very racially diverse and people for the most  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

good  More

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