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San Jose, CA vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls is 0% more densely populated than San Jose.
- People are 38.7% more likely to be married in Great Falls.
- The Median Age is 11.7 years older in Great Falls.
 San Jose, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,690329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.238.4
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 Population - 2010954,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,549285,036,114
 Population - 1990782,248  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock579.393.4
 Land Area177.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Jose, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 San Jose, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 White24.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian37.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Jose, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households324,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households89,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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