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San Bernardino, CA vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine is 0% more densely populated than San Bernardino.
- People are 27.9% more likely to be married in Irvine.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Irvine.
 San Bernardino, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock297,868329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010210,484  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock143,072285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,164  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,541.993.4
 Land Area62.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Bernardino, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Bernardino, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 White13.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Bernardino, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households61,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,456  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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