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Santa Clara, CA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 38.9% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Washington.
 Santa Clara, CAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAWashington, DCUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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