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Santa Clara, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in San Jose.
 Santa Clara, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
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 San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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