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San Diego, CA vs Fontana, CA

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- Fontana is 0% more densely populated than San Diego.
- People are 5.6% more likely to be married in Fontana.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Fontana.
 San Diego, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock208,087329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3238.4
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 Population - 20101,305,632  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock128,929285,036,114
 Population - 19901,110,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock67.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,830.793.4
 Land Area325.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Diego, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Diego, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 White42.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.4%12.2%
 Asian16.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock68.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Diego, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.752.60
 Households509,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock47,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households204,848  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 15 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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