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Santa Clara, CA vs Plano, TX

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- Plano is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 8.9% more likely to be married in Plano.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Plano.
 Santa Clara, CAPlano, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock282,181329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock222,030285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,937.393.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAPlano, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%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  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAPlano, TXUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%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  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAPlano, TXUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,24480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%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 Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 3 years ago

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 3 years ago

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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