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Santa Clara, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 9.8% more likely to be married in Palo Alto.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in Palo Alto.
 Santa Clara, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,624329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,598285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,875.293.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,57080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.7%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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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