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Santa Clara, CA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 15.2% less likely to be married in Arlington.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Arlington.
 Santa Clara, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock235,764329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock189,453285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,068.993.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49,96980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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