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San Rafael, CA vs Marina del Rey, CA

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- Marina del Rey is 0% more densely populated than San Rafael.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Marina del Rey.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years younger in Marina del Rey.
 San Rafael, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,355329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201057,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,176285,036,114
 Population - 199048,404  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,903.393.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Rafael, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock27.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 San Rafael, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Rafael, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.802.60
 Households23,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,95480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,762  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Marina Del Rey    10 Reviews

For the past thirty years it has become more dense and crowded. Along the periphery there is a pond/sewer/lake that constantly stinks when driving by on Washington Blvd  More

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Wonderful beach community, beautiful temperatures all year. Liberal minded neighbours, absolutely love it  More

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Over 16 years ago

The climate closest to the ocean is mild and rarely too hot. The humidity is comfortable and soothing. The town has a very relaxing feel surrounding the Marina with  More

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