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Santa Cruz, CA vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Santa Cruz.
- People are 24.3% more likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Chattanooga.
 Santa Cruz, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201060,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 199049,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Cruz, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Cruz, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White60.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian10.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Cruz, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married57.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households22,067  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,658  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews
philip · Chattanooga, TN
Moving East
Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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Audra · East Ridge, TN
Let's get real about Chattanooga.
Over 4 years ago

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
“There”s a song for you in Tennessee “
Over 4 years ago

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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