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Sacramento, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Sacramento.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Sacramento, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 2010467,246  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 1990369,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area97.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sacramento, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sacramento, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White31.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian18.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sacramento, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households194,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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