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Santa Cruz, CA vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Santa Cruz.
- People are 44.1% more likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years older in Fortuna.
 Santa Cruz, CAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201060,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 199049,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Cruz, CAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Cruz, CAFortuna, CAUnited States
 White60.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian10.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Cruz, CAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married57.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households22,067  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,658  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Fortuna    3 Reviews
Michael  · Independence, MO
Growing up
Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Mary · Fortuna, CA
Climate is Great
Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Mary · Fortuna, CA
Climate is Great
Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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