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Santa Clara, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years older in San Rafael.
 Santa Clara, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%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  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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