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Santa Clara, CA vs Cambridge, MA

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- Cambridge is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 36.5% less likely to be married in Cambridge.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Cambridge.
 Santa Clara, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,892329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock101,355285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock18,284.493.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,58480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%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 Cambridge    14 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
Lots of changes
Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Herman  · Cambridge, MA
Tap water quality ranking in USA
Over 13 years ago

Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Jean · Marlborough, MA
Cambridge is Education Hub
Over 13 years ago

Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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