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San Francisco, CA vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine is 0% more densely populated than San Francisco.
- People are 23.8% more likely to be married in Irvine.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Irvine.
 San Francisco, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock297,868329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010805,519  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock143,072285,036,114
 Population - 1990723,959  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,541.993.4
 Land Area46.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Francisco, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Francisco, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian34.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Francisco, CAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.702.60
 Households361,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,18180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households190,757  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews
Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 4 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

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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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

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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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

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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