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Santa Barbara, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Santa Barbara.
- People are 4.5% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Oakland.
 Santa Barbara, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201088,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199085,571  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area19.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Barbara, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Barbara, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Barbara, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households36,932  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 4 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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